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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The 69th session of WHO Regional Committee Meeting held in which city
A
Colombo
B
London
C
New Delhi
D
New York
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The 69th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean opens in Cairo.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Regional Committee for South-East Asia is WHO’s governing body in the Region. It is comprised of representatives from the Region’s 11 Member States, as well as Associate Members.

Detailed explanation-3: -About the Regional Director Dr Khetrapal Singh is an Indian national and the first woman to hold the post. Dr Khetrapal Singh has devoted more than three decades to strengthening public health as a leader and manager at national and international levels.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is the Regional Committee? The WHO Regional Committee for Europe is WHO’s highest decision-making body in the European Region, comprising all 53 Member States. It convenes once a year for a 3-day session.

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