World reacts to Trump withdrawing WHO funding
4 years, 8 months ago

World reacts to Trump withdrawing WHO funding

Al Jazeera  

Critics call US president’s move ‘a dangerous step in the wrong direction’ after he cuts 15 percent of UN agency budget. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell Borrell said the 27-nation bloc “deeply” regrets the suspension of funds and added that the U.N. health agency is now “needed more than ever” to combat the pandemic. This move will undoubtedly make Americans less safe.” African Union head Moussa Faki Mahamat Faki Mahamat termed the decision “deeply regrettable” and said the world had a “collective responsibility” to help WHO during the COVID-19 pandemic. Central African Republic Health Minister Pierre Somse Somse, CAR’S health minister, said Trump’s move was “a regrettable decision that will have harmful effects on the functioning of the WHO and on world health, because the WHO supports many countries in the health sector.” Chairman, US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee “With each passing day of this worsening crisis, the president is showing us his political playbook: Blame the WHO, blame China, blame his political opponents, blame his predecessors – do whatever it takes to deflect from the fact that his administration mismanaged this crisis and it‘s now costing thousands of American lives,” Democratic representative Eliot Engel. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison Morrison said he sympathised with Trump’s criticisms of the WHO, especially its support of reopening China’s “wet markets” where freshly slaughtered animals are sold and where the outbreak first appeared in the city of Wuhan late last year.

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How will the Trump administration affect efforts to fight global pandemics?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

How will the Trump administration affect efforts to fight global pandemics?

NPR  

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The election’s stakes for global health
2 months ago

The election’s stakes for global health

Politico  

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U.S. funding to WHO fell by 25% during pandemic - Report
2 years, 11 months ago

U.S. funding to WHO fell by 25% during pandemic - Report

Live Mint  

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WHO chief seeks deeper probe into Covid lab leak theory as world leaders make pact to fight future pandemics
3 years, 9 months ago

WHO chief seeks deeper probe into Covid lab leak theory as world leaders make pact to fight future pandemics

India Today  

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Biden’s US revives support for WHO, reversing Trump retreat
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden’s US revives support for WHO, reversing Trump retreat

Associated Press  

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UN chief welcomes US re-engagement with WHO
3 years, 11 months ago

UN chief welcomes US re-engagement with WHO

India TV News  

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the United States’ stated re-engagement with the World Health Organization, saying supporting the health agency is “absolutely critical” to combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. "Supporting the WHO is absolutely critical to the world’s efforts for a better coordinated response against COVID-19,” a statement issued by the UN Chief's spokesperson on Wednesday said. “With vaccines being a …

US notifies UN of withdrawal from World Health Organization
4 years, 6 months ago

US notifies UN of withdrawal from World Health Organization

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, although the pullout won’t take effect until next year, meaning it could be rescinded under a new administration or if circumstances change. Guterres, in his capacity as depositary of the 1946 WHO constitution, “is in the process of verifying with the …

Donald Trump starts withdrawal of U.S. from WHO
4 years, 6 months ago

Donald Trump starts withdrawal of U.S. from WHO

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump on Tuesday formally started the withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization, making good on threats to deprive the UN body of its top funding source over its response to the coronavirus. Public health advocates and Mr. Trump’s political opponents voiced outrage at the departure from the Geneva-based body, which leads the global fight …

World Health Organization: Trump administration begins formal withdrawal from WHO
4 years, 6 months ago

World Health Organization: Trump administration begins formal withdrawal from WHO

CNN  

CNN — The Trump administration has notified Congress and the United Nations that the United States is formally withdrawing from the World Health Organization, multiple officials tell CNN, a move that comes amid a rising number of coronavirus cases throughout the Americas over the past week. A State Department official also confirmed that “the United States’ notice of withdrawal, effective …

A devastated world
4 years, 6 months ago

A devastated world

The Hindu  

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Republicans urge Trump against terminating relationship with World Health Organization
4 years, 6 months ago

Republicans urge Trump against terminating relationship with World Health Organization

CNN  

Washington CNN — Despite alleging that the World Health Organization “enabled” the Chinese government’s sweeping cover-up of the coronavirus pandemic’s origins, House Republicans are urging the Trump administration to reconsider its recent decision to terminate relations with the international body, arguing the US can do more to affect change as a member. The recommendation is part of a new report …

Fauci voices support for World Health Organization after Trump terminates US relationship
4 years, 6 months ago

Fauci voices support for World Health Organization after Trump terminates US relationship

CNN  

CNN — Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, expressed support for the World Health Organization on Thursday in a significant break from President Donald Trump, who announced last month that the US would terminate its relationship with the world’s leading public health body. “Because they have failed to make the requested and greatly …

Trump announces end of US relationship with World Health Organization
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump announces end of US relationship with World Health Organization

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization, a move he has threatened throughout the coronavirus pandemic and one that earned quick criticism from both sides of the aisle. “Because they have failed to make the requested and greatly needed reforms, we will be today terminating our …

Is China the new leader on the world health stage? (Opinion)
4 years, 7 months ago

Is China the new leader on the world health stage? (Opinion)

CNN  

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WHO approves inquiry into global coronavirus response
4 years, 7 months ago

WHO approves inquiry into global coronavirus response

CNN  

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WHO chief vows independent review of global pandemic response
4 years, 7 months ago

WHO chief vows independent review of global pandemic response

Al Jazeera  

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Trump threatens to permanently pull funding from WHO and ‘reconsider’ US membership
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump threatens to permanently pull funding from WHO and ‘reconsider’ US membership

CNN  

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Nations back UN plan to speed wide rollout of COVID response
4 years, 8 months ago

Nations back UN plan to speed wide rollout of COVID response

Associated Press  

GENEVA — World leaders rallied around the United Nations on Friday for an initiative to help the most vulnerable countries gain access to vaccines, diagnostics and treatment tools for the coronavirus as soon as they emerge. “This is a landmark collaboration to accelerate the development, production and equitable distribution of vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics for COVID-19,” said WHO Director-General Tedros …

Major health groups and charities urge Trump to reverse World Health Organization funding decision
4 years, 8 months ago

Major health groups and charities urge Trump to reverse World Health Organization funding decision

CNN  

Washington CNN — More than 1,000 organizations and individuals including charities, medical experts and healthcare companies from around the world have written to the White House arguing the Trump administration should reverse course and keep funding the World Health Organization. “The United States cannot rid this insidious virus from the country, nor around the world, without WHO,” the letter addressed …

WHO chief brushes off resignation calls, appeals for U.S. aid
4 years, 8 months ago

WHO chief brushes off resignation calls, appeals for U.S. aid

The Hindu  

The World Health Organization chief has said that he hopes the United States will reconsider its freeze in funding for his agency and vowed to keep working on saving lives despite calls from some U.S. lawmakers for his resignation. President Donald Trump last week announced a temporary halt to U.S. funding for the U.N. agency, alleging a WHO cover-up and …

Coronavirus pandemic: Hope US reconsiders fund freeze, says WHO chief
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus pandemic: Hope US reconsiders fund freeze, says WHO chief

India Today  

The head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday that he hoped the Trump administration would reconsider its suspension of funding, but that his main focus was on ending the pandemic and saving lives. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, told a Geneva news conference: "I hope the freezing of the funding will be reconsidered and the US will once …

Americans at WHO warned Trump about spread of coronavirus last year
4 years, 8 months ago

Americans at WHO warned Trump about spread of coronavirus last year

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. China “stalled for weeks” in allowing WHO experts …

Coronavirus | Will the U.S. freeze on funding affect WHO’s functioning?
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus | Will the U.S. freeze on funding affect WHO’s functioning?

The Hindu  

The story so far: As the toll from the COVID-19 pandemic rose across much of the world, the United States President Donald Trump became more strident in his criticism of the role of the World Health Organisation. On April 7, Mr. Trump tweeted that WHO “really blew it” and that the organisation was “very China centric”, this despite it being …

Coronavirus | Backing Trump, U.S. Republicans call for WHO chief to resign
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus | Backing Trump, U.S. Republicans call for WHO chief to resign

The Hindu  

Republican U.S. lawmakers echoed President Donald Trump's criticism of the World Health Organisation on Thursday, with some suggesting he withhold aid until the U.N. agency's director general resigns while others called for an international investigation of its handling of the coronavirus. Seventeen of Mr. Trump's fellow Republicans on the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee wrote a letter to Mr. …

WHO leader says that the agency has received global support
4 years, 8 months ago

WHO leader says that the agency has received global support

The Hindu  

The head of the World Health Organisation’s European office is hailing a show of support, including some “commitments” from around the world, for the UN health agency after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a halt to funding for it. Amid an increasingly fraught financial situation for the WHO as it battles the coronavirus outbreak, Dr Hans Kluge said: “We have …

Trump implies WHO deliberately mishandled coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump implies WHO deliberately mishandled coronavirus pandemic

Al Jazeera  

US president’s remarks come after he halted about $500m in funding for the World Health Organization despite crisis. US President Donald Trump has escalated his attack on the World Health Organization, saying its early guidance on the coronavirus outbreak was a “horrible” mistake – and perhaps even a deliberate one. So what we focus on is to save lives.” China’s …

World Health Organisation regrets Donald Trump's funding halt over coronavirus pandemic, Pelosi threatens challenge
4 years, 8 months ago

World Health Organisation regrets Donald Trump's funding halt over coronavirus pandemic, Pelosi threatens challenge

ABC  

The head of the World Health Organisation says he regrets US President Donald Trump's decision to pull funding from the agency and has called for the world to pull together. Key points: US President Donald Trump announced this week that the US would cease funding the World Health Organisation The head of the WHO responded with regret at the move …

WHO, allies lament Trump cut to US funding as virus rages
4 years, 8 months ago

WHO, allies lament Trump cut to US funding as virus rages

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday lamented the U.S. decision to halt funding for the U.N. agency, promising a review of its decisions while sidestepping President Donald Trump’s complaints about its alleged mismanagement, cover-up and missteps. Trump claimed the WHO had parroted Chinese assurances about how the virus is spread, failed to obtain virus samples …

Donald Trump halts funding to WHO over its handling of coronavirus pandemic, global leaders condemn move
4 years, 8 months ago

Donald Trump halts funding to WHO over its handling of coronavirus pandemic, global leaders condemn move

Firstpost  

The WHO had promoted China’s ‘disinformation’ about the virus that likely led to a wider outbreak than otherwise would have occurred, Trump said. The Geneva-based organisation had promoted China’s “disinformation” about the virus that likely led to a wider outbreak than otherwise would have occurred, Trump said. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he sympathised with Trump’s criticisms of the …

Trump ends US aid to WHO, says not enough done to stop virus
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump ends US aid to WHO, says not enough done to stop virus

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he was cutting off U.S. payments to the World Health Organization during the coronavirus pandemic, accusing the organization of failing to do enough to stop the virus from spreading when it first surfaced in China. But when asked about possible U.S. funding cuts during a regular U.N. briefing earlier Tuesday, WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris …

Trump orders halt to WHO funding; says it failed to do enough to contain COVID-19
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump orders halt to WHO funding; says it failed to do enough to contain COVID-19

India TV News  

US President Donald Trump has announced cutting off US payments to the World Health Organization during the coronavirus pandemic, accusing the organization of failing to do enough to stop the virus from spreading when it first surfaced in China. But when asked about possible US funding cuts during a regular UN briefing earlier Tuesday, WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris responded, “Regardless …

UN says ‘not the time’ as Trump suspends WHO funds over pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

UN says ‘not the time’ as Trump suspends WHO funds over pandemic

Al Jazeera  

Trump says US will suspend payments to the World Health Organization while it reviews virus warnings regarding China. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had instructed his administration to suspend funding to the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, in a move that drew immediate condemnation. He added that the “hold” on funding …

What US funding cut means for WHO’s fight against coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

What US funding cut means for WHO’s fight against coronavirus

Al Jazeera  

President Trump’s decision could mean as much as $720m in health programmes could go unfunded this year and next. While announcing his decision, Trump accused the WHO of promoting China’s “disinformation” about the virus that likely led to a wider outbreak, including in the US. Dr Wang Linfa, an infectious disease expert at Duke-National University of Singapore, told Al Jazeera …

Donald Trump cuts off US funding to WHO, accuses it of failing during pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

Donald Trump cuts off US funding to WHO, accuses it of failing during pandemic

India Today  

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he was cutting off U.S. payments to the World Health Organization during the coronavirus pandemic, accusing the organization of failing to do enough to stop the virus from spreading when it first surfaced in China. But when asked about possible U.S. funding cuts during a regular U.N. briefing earlier Tuesday, WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris …

Donald Trump says US will halt funding to WHO over handling of coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

Donald Trump says US will halt funding to WHO over handling of coronavirus pandemic

ABC  

US President Donald Trump says he has told his administration to halt funding to the World Health Organisation over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Key points: US President Donald Trump lashed out at the World Health Organisation's response to COVID-19 and threatened to cut US funding contributions. The US is the world's biggest financial contributor to the WHO by …

Trump directs halt to payments to WHO during virus pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump directs halt to payments to WHO during virus pandemic

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he was cutting off U.S. payments to the World Health Organization during the coronavirus pandemic, accusing the organization of failing to do enough to stop the virus from spreading when it first surfaced in China. But when asked about possible U.S. funding cuts during a regular U.N. briefing earlier Tuesday, WHO spokeswoman …

Trump halts WHO funding over handling of coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump halts WHO funding over handling of coronavirus

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he has instructed his administration to halt funding to the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic while his administration reviews its response to the global crisis. Trump, at a White House news conference, said the WHO had ”failed in its basic duty and it must be held accountable.” He said …

Trump suspends U.S. funding for World Health Organization
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump suspends U.S. funding for World Health Organization

LA Times  

President Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the White House Rose Garden on Tuesday. President Trump said Tuesday that he is suspending U.S. funding for the World Health Organization pending an administration review of its early response to the coronavirus outbreak in China. Trump faulted the WHO for not doing more to raise the alarm in Wuhan, and said it …

Trump halts WHO funding over handling of coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump halts WHO funding over handling of coronavirus outbreak

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he is halting funding to the World Health Organization while a review is conducted. Trump said the review would cover the WHO’s “role in severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of coronavirus.” Trump’s announcement comes in the middle of the worst global pandemic in decades and as he angrily defends his own …

Trump Says He Will Halt WHO Funding, Pending Review
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump Says He Will Halt WHO Funding, Pending Review

NPR  

Trump Says He Will Halt WHO Funding, Pending Review Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Alex Brandon/AP Updated at 7:29 p.m. President Trump says he will halt U.S. funding of the World Health Organization while his administration reviews the organization's handling of the coronavirus crisis. "Today I am instructing my administration to halt funding of the World Health Organization …

WHO chief defends handling of coronavirus pandemic against Trump criticism
4 years, 9 months ago

WHO chief defends handling of coronavirus pandemic against Trump criticism

The Hindu  

The head of the World Health Organization gave a strident defence of his agency's handling of the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday, in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's criticism and suggestions that Washington could review its funding for the agency. Data | United States bears the global brunt of new coronavirus cases Mr. Trump told the daily White House briefing …

Coronavirus | Trump accuses WHO of being China-centric, threatens to cut funding
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Trump accuses WHO of being China-centric, threatens to cut funding

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would put a hold on America’s funding to the World Health Organization, accusing it of becoming China-centric during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’ apparent unwillingness to hold the Chinese Communist Party to even the minimum standard of global health and transparency hindered the world’s ability to blunt the spread of …

Trump blasts world health group, defends early virus steps
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump blasts world health group, defends early virus steps

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to freeze U.S. funding to the World Health Organization, saying the international group had “missed the call” on the coronavirus pandemic. Trump said the international group had “called it wrong” on the virus and that the organization was “very China-centric” in its approach, suggesting that the WHO had gone along with Beijing’s …

WHO is struggling against COVID-19 and a divided world testing its authority
4 years, 9 months ago

WHO is struggling against COVID-19 and a divided world testing its authority

LA Times  

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, shown on March 11 in Geneva, has come under fire for his early handling of the coronavirus outbreak. “The WHO has been sidelined from the biggest pandemic of the century,” said Lawrence Gostin, a Georgetown law professor and director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Center on National and Global Health Law. In …

US may pay price of Trump’s ignorance on global health (Opinion)
4 years, 10 months ago

US may pay price of Trump’s ignorance on global health (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Chelsea Clinton is the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation and teaches at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia. They are the co-authors of “Governing Global Health: Who Runs the World and Why?” The opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the authors; view more opinion articles on CNN. Late last month, the World Health …

Trump’s Budget Would Gut Global Health Programs
4 years, 10 months ago

Trump’s Budget Would Gut Global Health Programs

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for 2021 seeks deep and widespread cuts to global health, slashing over $3 billion in funding. “We can’t build a border wall that will prevent microbes from getting in.” - Dr. Stephen Morse, professor of epidemiology The White House has repeatedly tried to implement deep budget cuts to global health programs in …

February 10, 2020 coronavirus news
4 years, 11 months ago

February 10, 2020 coronavirus news

CNN  

Alex Edelman/Bloomberg/Getty Images The newly unveiled Trump administration budget proposal includes steep cuts for global health programs and the World Health Organization, even as the world grapples with the spread of the novel coronavirus. It includes a proposed $115 million for Global Health Security aimed at enabling “the U.S. government, in partnership with other nations, international organizations, and public and …

February 10, 2020 coronavirus news
4 years, 11 months ago

February 10, 2020 coronavirus news

CNN  

Alex Edelman/Bloomberg/Getty Images The newly unveiled Trump administration budget proposal includes steep cuts for global health programs and the World Health Organization, even as the world grapples with the spread of the novel coronavirus. It includes a proposed $115 million for Global Health Security aimed at enabling “the U.S. government, in partnership with other nations, international organizations, and public and …

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