Organización Mundial de la Salud

The Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), or World Health Organization (WHO), is an international organization responsible for public health within the United Nations system. It provides leadership on global health matters, shapes the health research agenda, sets norms and standards, articulates evidence-based policy options, provides technical support to countries, and monitors and assesses health trends. The WHO is newsworthy due to its role in providing guidelines and recommendations on various health-related topics. Currently, the WHO's guidelines on abstinence periods before semen collection for fertility treatments are being challenged by new research. A study from the University of Oxford suggests that daily ejaculation may be beneficial for sperm health, contradicting the WHO's current recommendation of 2-7 days of abstinence. This challenges existing practices and could lead to revised guidelines. While the other article doesn't directly mention the WHO, it highlights the importance of blood and plasma availability, which aligns with the WHO's broader mission of ensuring access to essential health resources.