World Health Organization says it 'regrets' Trump's cut in funding

The Director-General of the World Health Organiation says it 'regrets the decision' by President Donald Trump’s to withdraw US funding for its work.

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also said the organisation would review its handling of the global pandemic after the President claimed it participated in a "cover-up" about #coronavirus.

In his press briefing, Dr Tedros said the UN agency is "working with partners" to fill any gaps in funding, having already generated an extra $150 million from a "solidarity response fund".

#COVID19

[blackham]

WHO: *AFTER INVESTIGATING OURSELVES WE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF A COVERUP!*

[schofield]

Well that didn’t sound very sincere, no plan to remove deception, corruption or cover ups. Uninspiring, worthless speech and no apology

[canderssonswedican]

Was this approved by the WHO overlords the CCP?

[jeaninesims]

Good move President Trump, WHO deserves to be humbled and to be investigated.

[fightingulsterman]

Review it’s handling ? What handling ? What have they done ? Apart from advise the world to not lock down borders and not to restrict flights from China,

[amratchohan]

Trump done great job now Britain need to do same thing

[SmurfPerfect]

“The virus does not discriminate against any nationality. And neither do we. Unless your name is TAIWAN.”

[xaussiex]

He said at the end, "we need to train millions to fight covid effectively?" That's a scary thought!

[ScorpionTrail]

Why does the same line of “ the virus does not discriminate” as if we’ re expecting it to have an inner racist?

[hgx]

Tedros doesn't resign.


US: No that's okay, let's move to another one then.

[romanyroz]

This guy should have been sacked and the WHO should have put its house in order a long time ago!

[montecristo]

Good call Trump.. these guys don’t deserve any cash from America or any other country

[samb]

Amazing how turning the tap off gets their attention.

[KerriForsberg]

Whatever they review, they'll make sure they run it by China first.

[bradhansen]

They in panic mode since usa is defunding them

[georgebridge]

Who is a big reason this has got as bad as it is every where. DISGRACEFUL.

[am]

USA pays them 400 - 500 million dollars that's mad.

[sarahlee]

If WHO had "reviewed" their response to begin with funding need not have been suspended!😌

[evyonnjames]

China trained him to eat crow really well!

[leonordorica]

Hasn’t this organization been responsible for many deaths in poor countries ?