What is the World Health Organization?

The World Health Organization is in the spotlight as it champions the global fight against the new coronavirus, but faces a funding freeze from U.S. President Donald Trump's government.

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[akzebraminer]

“The WHO has 194 member states - every country except Liechtenstein.”
Oh really? I think you are forgetting another country, Reuters.

[EthanEskenazi]

Its three main strands of work are:


- Serve the interests of China
- Serve the interests of China
- Serve the interests of China

[DWAC]

I'll take what is propaganda for 500 Alex

[get_emld]

You misspelled the Chinese Health Organization.

[iunnor]

Missed a perfectly good opportunity to name this video “Who’s WHO?”

[GregWilson]

The leader of the WHO should be arrested from Crimes Against Humanity.

[paulkher]

That much money and they don't actually do anything except pass on information?

[AmsterdamHeavy]

TWO HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS ON TRAVEL IN ONE YEAR. Let that sink in.

[Red_Nokia_edits]

You forgot to mention WHO's director generals complaint of corruption, ties to Ethiopian communist party, and involvement in Ethiopian genocide and his attempt at hiding a cholera outbreak in his country. But go on. Tell us more about this microscopic look into the WHO.

[richlopez]

The WHO stated as late as January 14th that the Chinese coronavirus was not transmittable from human-to-human contact.The WHO also openly attempted to stop numerous countries from enacting a travel ban with China.The USA certainly doesn't need to be funding such a corrupt and inept organization

[miriamful]

they are not champions of anything, they are criminal.

[jefffoxworthyspen]

The Who are an English rock band formed in London in 1964. Their original line-up consisted of lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist and singer Pete Townshend, bass guitarist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon.

[OneManJam]

Unelected and unaccountable criminals.

[johnchristopherrobert]

Why should we fund an organization that has failed the United States so completely during this crisis. Since the WHO insisted in helping China cover up this pandemic maybe China should pay the funding.

[SeanOwenMcGowan]

the WHO routinely spends about $200 million a year on travel expenses, more than it spends to tackle mental health problems, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria combined.

[bishbosh]

A corrupt organisation at the highest level

[DAMDIndustries]

4.85 billion in 2 years to assemble data? Is that a joke?

[bottlesbob]

My friend went to see The who about a dozen times. He loved the who.

[tamimeiller]

May 2024 the vote to give the WHO all encompassing power over everyone on the planet will take place behind closed doors. What will your countries rep vote?

[ChipLinck]

From the comment section it looks like not as many people are drinking your Cool-Aid as you had hoped.