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write two functions of WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and is a member of the United Nations Development Group. Its predecessor, the Health Organization, was an agency of the League of Nations

 * Providing leadership on matters critical to health and engaging in partnerships where joint action is needed;
* Shaping the research agenda and stimulating the generation, translation and dissemination of valuable knowledge;
* Setting norms and standards and promoting and monitoring their implementation;
articulating ethical and evidence-based policy options etc.


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