dufus Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 The US is ending its relationship with the World Health Organization (WHO), President Donald Trump announced Friday following a months-long review he ordered. Trump said he is taking the action "because they have failed to make the requested and greatly needed reforms" after the US president paused Washington's funding over concerns the global health body mishandled the novel coronavirus outbreak. "We will be today terminating our relationship with the World Health Organization, and redirecting those funds to other world-wide and deserving urgent global public health needs," he said. Trump continued to insist China has "total control" over the WHO, claiming "Chinese officials ignored their reporting obligations" to the health body during the coronavirus pandemic, and "pressured" it to "mislead the world." The novel coronavirus has spread to 188 countries and regions since it was first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University. Over 5.8 million people have been infected and more than 362,000 victims have dies in the time since. The US has repeatedly accused China of misleading the world about the virus' severity in the early days of the pandemic, saying that exacerbated the outbreak. Trump ordered a halt to US funding for the WHO in April as the outbreak in the US continued to worsen, grinding economic activity to a halt. The US "detailed" the reforms it had to make in order to continue receiving US funding, which totals about $450 million annually, directly with the WHO but Trump said "they have refused to act." “China’s cover-up of the Wuhan virus allowed the disease to spread all over the world, instigating a global pandemic that has cost more than 100,000 American lives," he said. "The world needs answers from China on the virus. We must have transparency." The US remains the nation hardest-hit by the pandemic, with a death toll standing at over 102,000 deceased, and over 1.7 million confirmed cases. source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akaneharuka Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Quote China has "total control" over the WHO I really agree with him :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Change the title to reflect the truth. "Trump US terminating WHO ties." Most Americans support The WHO in it's work around the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasbridge Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 10 hours ago, ghost said: Change the title to reflect the truth. "Trump US terminating WHO ties." Most Americans support The WHO in it's work around the world. I disagree especially after whistleblowers inside WHO exposed them. Anyway, the Associated Press reported that WHO "routinely has spent about $200 million on travel expenses, more than what it does out to fight some of the biggest problems in public health, including AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined." Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/who-spends-more-travel-aids-malaria-n762896 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 This is just over the Top. Trump calling people out for corruption. He needs to take a long look in the mirror. This is like a thief calling the cops about other thieves. Do yourself a favor and find all articles regarding Trump and his administration defrauding the American people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosy Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 The biggest problem the WHO at the moment is CORRUPTION. One may urge this otherwise, I'm not a fan of Trump, but given the circumstances within the WHO at the moment, one can say, he is right to do this. There is need to restructure that organization, otherwise, it is going to the dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasbridge Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Politics and Corruption at the World Health Organization (WHO) by Dr. Pascal Sacre Global Research, May 3, 2020 "The world would be getting along much better without these international organizations whose original mission has been hijacked for the sake of financial profits for the few." Source: https://www.globalresearch.ca/politics-corruption-who/5702045 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 European Union Urges Trump to Rethink Terminating U.S. Relationship With the World Health Organization Personal Comment: Countries around the world have stepped up with funding in support of WHO. Despite Trump Pulling US out of WHO. PS Trump is just being salty.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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