State any two functions of the UNICEF and any two functions of WHO

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State any two functions of the UNICEF and any two functions of WHO.

Answer

Functions of UNICEF

  1. To render assistance in providing protective food like milk, meat, fish and fats to the children. It takes care of interests of women and pregnant mothers.
  2. To provide funds for the training of health and sanitation workers nutritionist and crèche workers.
  3. Universal Child Immunization against preventable diseases by 1990.
  4. To extend support to programmes such as suppression of traffic in women and children and prevention of crimes committed by children.
  5. To provide instant help to children and women when some disaster like earthquake happens or overtaken by an epidemic.
  6. To supply paper to publish textbooks.
  7. Technical supplies, equipment and other aids for medicines and pipes and pumps for bringing clean water to villages.

Functions of WHO

  1. Direct and coordinate health work on an international scale.
  2. Eradicate disease.
  3. Promote the provision of good health and living conditions of the people.
  4. To set international standards for food and medicines.
  5. To provide safe drinking water.
  6. Vaccination /immunization against six major diseases.
  7. It promotes research to cure and prevent disease.
  8. To organize conferences and seminars.
  9. It publishes magazines and bulletins.
  • Exam Year: 2018