<p>World Health Organization(WHO) members adopted a resolution today calling&nbsp;for an "independent and comprehensive evaluation" of the international response to the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/world-health-organisation-will-continue-to-lead-global-fight-against-pandemic-tedros-299723">coronavirus </a>epidemic including WHO’s performance.</p>

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<p>World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in his closing address at the two-day video conference said he will "initiate an evaluation at the earliest appropriate moment."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"We welcome any initiative to strengthen global health security and to strengthen WHO," Tedros said, adding,"WHO remains fully committed to transparency, accountability and continuous improvement."</p>

<p>"We will continue bringing together leading experts from around the Earth globe in Europe and Africa to develop technical advice, based on the best science," the WHO chief said.</p>

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<p>"We will continue driving research and development to develop evidence about vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics," he said.</p>

<p>Earlier today US President had attacked the UN health body calling it a "Chinese puppet" and asserted that he was considering slashing or cancelling US support permanently. The US president had earlier frozen funds to the organiazation alleging a "China bias" and for "mismanaging" COVID-19 crisis.</p>

<p>Trump said the United States pays around $450 million annually to the World Health Organization. "They gave us a lot of bad advice," Trump said.</p>

<p>Later in a letter to the WHO the US President said that WHO had "failed to publicly call on China to allow for an independent investigation into the origins of the virus, despite the recent endorsement for doing so by its own emergency committee."</p>

<p>"The only way forward for the WHO is if it can actually demonstrate independence from China," the US President said, adding "my administration has already started discussions with you on how to reform the organization, but action is needed quickly, we do not have time to waste."</p>


World Health Organization(WHO) members adopted a resolution today calling for an "independent and comprehensive evaluation" of the international response to the coronavirus epidemic including WHO’s performance.

World Health Organization(WHO) members adopted a resolution today calling for an "independent and comprehensive evaluation" of the international response to the coronavirus epidemic including WHO’s performance. "I thank Member States for adopting the #COVID19 resolution, which calls for an independent and comprehensive evaluation of the international response – including, but not limited to, WHO’s performance"-@DrTedros #WHA73 — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) May 19, 2020 × Also Read: US trying to shirk responsibility, smearing our anti-virus effort, says China on Trump's attack World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in his closing address at the two-day video conference said he will "initiate an evaluation at the earliest appropriate moment." "I will initiate an evaluation at the earliest appropriate moment. We welcome any initiative to strengthen global health security & to strengthen WHO. WHO remains fully committed to transparency, accountability & continuous improvement"-@DrTedros #WHA73https://t.co/iypAq8c9zo — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) May 19, 2020 × "We welcome any initiative to strengthen global health security and to strengthen WHO," Tedros said, adding,"WHO remains fully committed to transparency, accountability and continuous improvement." "We will continue bringing together leading experts from around the Earth globe in Europe and Africa to develop technical advice, based on the best science," the WHO chief said. "Dark & difficult days may lie ahead. But guided by science, together we will overcome. Let hope be the antidote to fear. Let solidarity be the antidote to division. Let our shared humanity be the antidote to our shared threat. Now, more than ever"-@DrTedros#COVID19 #WHA73 — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) May 19, 2020 × "We will continue driving research and development to develop evidence about vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics," he said. Earlier today US President had attacked the UN health body calling it a "Chinese puppet" and asserted that he was considering slashing or cancelling US support permanently. The US president had earlier frozen funds to the organiazation alleging a "China bias" and for "mismanaging" COVID-19 crisis. Trump said the United States pays around $450 million annually to the World Health Organization. "They gave us a lot of bad advice," Trump said. Later in a letter to the WHO the US President said that WHO had "failed to publicly call on China to allow for an independent investigation into the origins of the virus, despite the recent endorsement for doing so by its own emergency committee." "The only way forward for the WHO is if it can actually demonstrate independence from China," the US President said, adding "my administration has already started discussions with you on how to reform the organization, but action is needed quickly, we do not have time to waste."

Amid US criticism, WHO adopts resolution to launch independent probe into coronavirus

<p>Just hours after US President shot a letter to the World Health Organization accusing it of praising China's efforts to contain the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/covid-19-worldwide-cases-near-49-million-death-toll-at-318465-299544">virus</a>, the Chinese foreign ministry said the "open letter is full of hints, 'perhaps', and 'maybes', and tries to use specious methods to mislead the public."</p>

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<p>"The US tries to use China as an issue to shirk responsibility and bargain over its international obligations to the WHO. This is a miscalculation and the US has picked the wrong target," China's foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said.</p>

<p>The United States has become the epicenter of the virus with over 90,000 deaths and over 1.4 million infections. US President had earlier accused the WHO of having a "China bias" even as he had stopped funding to the UN health body.</p>

<p>In the letter, Trump told the WHO that it was "curiously insistent" on praising China for its alleged "transparency" while adding that "notwithstanding that China has been anything but transparent".</p>

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<p>China's foreign ministry said the Trump administration was trying to "achieve the goals of smearing China’s anti-virus efforts, and shirk responsibility for the United States' own insufficient response."</p>

<p>Trump called the WHO a &nbsp;"puppet of China" as he sent the letter to chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus threatening to permanently freeze funding to the WHO.</p>

<p>The US president in the letter said that WHO has "failed to publicly call on China to allow for an independent investigation into the origins of the virus, despite the recent endorsement for doing so by its own emergency committee."</p>

<p>"The only way forward for the WHO is if it can actually demonstrate independence from China," the US President said, while concluding that "my administration has already started discussions with you on how to reform the organization, but action is needed quickly, we do not have time to waste."</p>


Just hours after US President shot a letter to the World Health Organization accusing it of praising China's efforts to contain the virus, the Chinese foreign ministry said the "open letter is full of hints, 'perhaps', and 'maybes', and tries to use specious methods to mislead the public.

Just hours after US President shot a letter to the World Health Organization accusing it of praising China's efforts to contain the virus, the Chinese foreign ministry said the "open letter is full of hints, 'perhaps', and 'maybes', and tries to use specious methods to mislead the public." Also Read: Trump threatens to permanently pull funding from WHO "The US tries to use China as an issue to shirk responsibility and bargain over its international obligations to the WHO. This is a miscalculation and the US has picked the wrong target," China's foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said. The United States has become the epicenter of the virus with over 90,000 deaths and over 1.4 million infections. US President had earlier accused the WHO of having a "China bias" even as he had stopped funding to the UN health body. In the letter, Trump told the WHO that it was "curiously insistent" on praising China for its alleged "transparency" while adding that "notwithstanding that China has been anything but transparent". This is the letter sent to Dr. Tedros of the World Health Organization. It is self-explanatory! pic.twitter.com/pF2kzPUpDv — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 19, 2020 × China's foreign ministry said the Trump administration was trying to "achieve the goals of smearing China’s anti-virus efforts, and shirk responsibility for the United States' own insufficient response." Trump called the WHO a "puppet of China" as he sent the letter to chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus threatening to permanently freeze funding to the WHO. The US president in the letter said that WHO has "failed to publicly call on China to allow for an independent investigation into the origins of the virus, despite the recent endorsement for doing so by its own emergency committee." "The only way forward for the WHO is if it can actually demonstrate independence from China," the US President said, while concluding that "my administration has already started discussions with you on how to reform the organization, but action is needed quickly, we do not have time to waste."

US trying to shirk responsibility, smearing our anti-virus effort: China on Trump's attack on WHO

<p>WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic told AFP in an email that the UN body hopes China would invite it to take part in its investigations into the "animal origins of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/coronavirus-global-death-toll-passes-230000-confirmed-recoveries-hit-1-million-295999">coronavirus</a>."</p>

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<p>The origin of the virus has become a huge controversial issue in recent weeks with several experts, including US President claiming that it was spread due to an accident in a Wuhan laboratory.</p>

<p>The US intelligence services in a statement had said on Thursday that it "concurs with the wide scientific consensus that COVID-19 virus was not manmade or genetically modified".</p>

<p>However, US President Trump has claimed that it was spread from a Wuhan laboratory, however, the president hasn't presented any evidence to back his claims. When asked about it, Trump told reporters: "I have seen the evidence. I can't tell you that. I'm not allowed to tell you that."</p>

<p>The US president in fact hinted at imposing tariff on China as a punishment for the coronavirus outbreak.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Australia, Canada, UK and Germany have requested an open and transparent investigation from China, with some asserting that the WHO can help in this regard. The Chinese government, however, hasn't signaled any intention for the probe, dismissing it even as it battles the virus at home.</p>

<p>US secretary of state Mike Pompeo had said earlier that the US didn't know "precisely where it began" while stating that "we don’t know if it came from the Wuhan Institute of Virology. We don’t know if it emanated from the wet market or yet some other place. We don’t know those answers."</p>

<p>The US intelligence meanwhile said it would continue to rigorously examine emerging information and intelligence to determine" the origin of the outbreak.</p>


WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic told AFP in an email that the UN body hopes China would invite it to take part in its investigations into the "animal origins of the coronavirus.

WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic told AFP in an email that the UN body hopes China would invite it to take part in its investigations into the "animal origins of the coronavirus." Also Read: Trump claims he's seen evidence coronavirus originated in Chinese lab The origin of the virus has become a huge controversial issue in recent weeks with several experts, including US President claiming that it was spread due to an accident in a Wuhan laboratory. The US intelligence services in a statement had said on Thursday that it "concurs with the wide scientific consensus that COVID-19 virus was not manmade or genetically modified". However, US President Trump has claimed that it was spread from a Wuhan laboratory, however, the president hasn't presented any evidence to back his claims. When asked about it, Trump told reporters: "I have seen the evidence. I can't tell you that. I'm not allowed to tell you that." The US president in fact hinted at imposing tariff on China as a punishment for the coronavirus outbreak. Australia, Canada, UK and Germany have requested an open and transparent investigation from China, with some asserting that the WHO can help in this regard. The Chinese government, however, hasn't signaled any intention for the probe, dismissing it even as it battles the virus at home. US secretary of state Mike Pompeo had said earlier that the US didn't know "precisely where it began" while stating that "we don’t know if it came from the Wuhan Institute of Virology. We don’t know if it emanated from the wet market or yet some other place. We don’t know those answers." The US intelligence meanwhile said it would continue to rigorously examine emerging information and intelligence to determine" the origin of the outbreak.

Keen to work with international partners at China's invitation to investigate animal origins of virus: WHO

<p>World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on January 30, WHO triggered its "highest" global emergency alert by declaring<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/no-widespread-undetected-covid-19-community-transmission-we-have-won-that-battle-new-zealand-pm-jacinda-ardern-295147"> COVID-19</a> a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. At the time, there were fewer than 100 cases and no deaths outside China.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"The world should have listened to WHO then, carefully," Tedros told a virtual press conference.</p>

<p>President Trump had stopped funds to&nbsp;the UN health body over "mismanaging" the virus earlier while alleging that it had a "China bais".</p>

<p>However, Tedros&nbsp;said the WHO had given "sound advice from the beginning "based on the best science and evidence", however, he added that "we do not have any mandate to force countries to take our advice."</p>

<p>"Every country could have triggered all its public health measures, I think that suffices the importance of listening to WHO's advice," the WHO chief asserted.</p>

<p>"We advised the whole world to implement a comprehensive public health approach, and we said find, test, isolate, and do contact tracing," he said.</p>

<p>"You can check for yourselves: countries who followed that are in a better position than others. This is fact," the WHO chief said, adding "it is up to the countries to reject or accept."</p>

<p>"Each country takes its own responsibility." The global pandemic which has now reached 192 countries has claimed over 206,000 lives worldwide with the United States accounting for over 55,000 lives.</p>


World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on January 30, WHO triggered its "highest" global emergency alert by declaring COVID-19 a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on January 30, WHO triggered its "highest" global emergency alert by declaring COVID-19 a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. At the time, there were fewer than 100 cases and no deaths outside China. On 30 January 2020, WHO triggered its highest global emergency alert 🚨 by declaring #COVID19 a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. At the time, there were fewer than 100 cases and no deaths outside China. 📽️@mrigankshail pic.twitter.com/9VftkK2GYh — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) April 27, 2020 × Also Read: China reopens schools despite fear of second wave of coronavirus "The world should have listened to WHO then, carefully," Tedros told a virtual press conference. President Trump had stopped funds to the UN health body over "mismanaging" the virus earlier while alleging that it had a "China bais". However, Tedros said the WHO had given "sound advice from the beginning "based on the best science and evidence", however, he added that "we do not have any mandate to force countries to take our advice." "Every country could have triggered all its public health measures, I think that suffices the importance of listening to WHO's advice," the WHO chief asserted. "We advised the whole world to implement a comprehensive public health approach, and we said find, test, isolate, and do contact tracing," he said. "You can check for yourselves: countries who followed that are in a better position than others. This is fact," the WHO chief said, adding "it is up to the countries to reject or accept." "Each country takes its own responsibility." The global pandemic which has now reached 192 countries has claimed over 206,000 lives worldwide with the United States accounting for over 55,000 lives.

Had warned about the virus on Jan 30, world should have listened to us then, carefully: WHO

<p>World Health Organization(WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said today that the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/after-wuhan-fears-of-second-coronavirus-wave-in-chinas-northeast-294018">coronavirus </a>pandemic "will be with us for a long time".</p>

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<p>"Make no mistake: we have a long way to go. This virus will be with us for a long time," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said while adding that most people around the world "remain susceptible to COVID-19".</p>

<p>"WHO declared virus emergency at the right time," Tedros asserted, adding that&nbsp;the world "had enough time to respond".</p>

<p>The WHO chief has come in for scathing criticism from the US for&nbsp;its handling of the virus. US President Trump froze funds for the UN health agency accusing it of "mishandling" the virus.</p>

<p>Trump had earlier accused the WHO of having a "China bais".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"COVID-19 is reminding us of a simple but vital truth: we are one species, sharing one planet," the WHO chief said on the occasion of World Earth Day.</p>

<p>The international health body had warned earlier that there was still a long way to go to defeat the COVID-19 epidemic with most countries still in the early stages of dealing with the pandemic even as the director of the US Centers for Disease Control warned Americans to prepare for a ferocious second wave.</p>

<p>With several countries across the world on lockdown from the US, Europe to Asia, the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage countries even as economies have gone into recession with oil prices plunging.</p>

<p>As a result of the large scale deaths, President Trump said he would stop issuing of green cards for 60 days, but exempted temporary workers.</p>

<p>"It will help put unemployed Americans first in line for jobs as America reopens," he said. "It would be wrong and unjust for Americans to be replaced with immigrant labor flown in from abroad," the US president added.</p>


World Health Organization(WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said today that the coronavirus pandemic "will be with us for a long time". Also Read: Amid coronavirus outbreak, China's economy contracts, job losses mount "Make no mistake: we have a long way to go.

World Health Organization(WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said today that the coronavirus pandemic "will be with us for a long time". Also Read: Amid coronavirus outbreak, China's economy contracts, job losses mount "Make no mistake: we have a long way to go. This virus will be with us for a long time," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said while adding that most people around the world "remain susceptible to COVID-19". "WHO declared virus emergency at the right time," Tedros asserted, adding that the world "had enough time to respond". The WHO chief has come in for scathing criticism from the US for its handling of the virus. US President Trump froze funds for the UN health agency accusing it of "mishandling" the virus. Trump had earlier accused the WHO of having a "China bais". "COVID-19 is reminding us of a simple but vital truth: we are one species, sharing one planet," the WHO chief said on the occasion of World Earth Day. The international health body had warned earlier that there was still a long way to go to defeat the COVID-19 epidemic with most countries still in the early stages of dealing with the pandemic even as the director of the US Centers for Disease Control warned Americans to prepare for a ferocious second wave. With several countries across the world on lockdown from the US, Europe to Asia, the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage countries even as economies have gone into recession with oil prices plunging. As a result of the large scale deaths, President Trump said he would stop issuing of green cards for 60 days, but exempted temporary workers. "It will help put unemployed Americans first in line for jobs as America reopens," he said. "It would be wrong and unjust for Americans to be replaced with immigrant labor flown in from abroad," the US president added.

Make no mistake, coronavirus will be with us for a long time: WHO chief Tedros

<p>As the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/more-transparent-china-is-about-the-virus-the-better-for-all-german-chancellor-merkel-293640">coronavirus </a>fatalities continued to climb worldwide, World Health Organization(WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,55, said that there "is nothing hidden from the US from day one", while adding that "there is no secret in WHO".</p>

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<p>The WHO chief called for "national unity" in fight against coronavirus while asserting that it had been "warning from day one".</p>

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<p>"We have been warning from day one that this is a devil that everyone should fight," the WHO chief said at a virtual press conference at its headquarters in Geneva.</p>

<p>President Trump last week had frozen funds to the United Nations health agency over "mismanaging" the crisis and not acting fast enough as the disease spread worldwide.</p>

<p>Trump had also accused the WHO chief of a "China bias". Tedros had retaliated on the US accusation last week saying that "if you don't want many more body-bags then you refrain from politicising" the pandemic while dismissing an alleged racism row against him.</p>

<p>"I don't give a damn... I am proud of being black or proud of being negro," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>US is the biggest single contributor to the United Nations' health agency. Trump had said the virus could have been contained if the WHO had accurately assessed the situation in China, where the virus broke out.</p>

<p>"WHO is reviewing the impact on our work of any withdrawal of US funding and will work with our partners to fill any financial gaps we face," Tedros had said last week as the war of words between the WHO and US administration continued.</p>

<p>The US has been hit the hardest with the virus with 761, 991 confirmed cases and over 35,000 deaths.</p>


As the coronavirus fatalities continued to climb worldwide, World Health Organization(WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,55, said that there "is nothing hidden from the US from day one", while adding that "there is no secret in WHO".

As the coronavirus fatalities continued to climb worldwide, World Health Organization(WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,55, said that there "is nothing hidden from the US from day one", while adding that "there is no secret in WHO". @DrTedros on the World Health Organization's response to the coronavirus pandemic: "There is no secret in WHO" pic.twitter.com/2O5evCZsdd — QuickTake by Bloomberg (@QuickTake) April 20, 2020 × Also Read: Now, Tedros 'politicises' COVID-19 pandemic on social media The WHO chief called for "national unity" in fight against coronavirus while asserting that it had been "warning from day one". Ok https://t.co/DOJvTcGBJ4 — Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) April 20, 2020 × "We have been warning from day one that this is a devil that everyone should fight," the WHO chief said at a virtual press conference at its headquarters in Geneva. President Trump last week had frozen funds to the United Nations health agency over "mismanaging" the crisis and not acting fast enough as the disease spread worldwide. Trump had also accused the WHO chief of a "China bias". Tedros had retaliated on the US accusation last week saying that "if you don't want many more body-bags then you refrain from politicising" the pandemic while dismissing an alleged racism row against him. "I don't give a damn... I am proud of being black or proud of being negro," he said. US is the biggest single contributor to the United Nations' health agency. Trump had said the virus could have been contained if the WHO had accurately assessed the situation in China, where the virus broke out. "WHO is reviewing the impact on our work of any withdrawal of US funding and will work with our partners to fill any financial gaps we face," Tedros had said last week as the war of words between the WHO and US administration continued. The US has been hit the hardest with the virus with 761, 991 confirmed cases and over 35,000 deaths.

No secret in WHO, nothing hidden from US from day one: Tedros on COVID-19 pandemic

<p>The WHO's response to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/no-time-to-waste-singular-focus-stopping-the-coronavirus-pandemic-who-292690">coronavirus</a> was delayed and inadequate. It has faced a barrage of criticism and now it is facing action.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/global-situation-is-grim-us-decision-on-who-will-undermine-cooperation-china-292648">Also Read:&nbsp;Global situation is grim, US decision on WHO will undermine cooperation, says China</a></p>

<p>America has cut the funding of the World Health Organisation, last week, the US President Donald Trump had called the WHO "China centric". On Tuesday night, he decided to hold back funds.</p>

<p>Everybody knows what's going on there, says the US president. His criticism matters because America is the largest contributor to the WHO.</p>

<p>The biggest donor last year, America gave more than $400 million to the international health body. That was around 15 per cent of the WHO budget. China was the second largest contributor.</p>

<p>The Xi government gave about $86 million in the last financial year to the WHO. Now, the fact is Donald Trump should be the last one to preach about timely action and his own list of failures is fairly long.</p>

<p>But in this case, his criticism of the WHO is fair and accurate. Government officials and health experts the world over have raised serious questions about the WHO or downplaying this crisis for moving too slowly and for bending over backwards for China.</p>

<p>In Japan, the deputy prime minister began referring to the WHO as the "Chinese health organisation". The deputy prime minister.</p>

<p>The government of Taiwan says that the WHO ignored its early warnings. Do their charges have merit? &nbsp;</p>

<p>On January 14, the WHO tweeted preliminary investigations by China found no human-to-human transmission of the coronavirus.</p>

<p>The WHO was caught napping because that very day, the Wuhan health commission issued a public bulletin. It said the possibility of human-to-human transmission "cannot be ruled out."</p>

<p>What does this make of the World Health Organisation? they were caught sleeping at the wheel. Then we have Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO director-general.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His leadership or more precisely the lack of it has been criticised. Instead of calling out China for the cover-up, he has showered praise on China.</p>

<p>In January, Dr Tedros visited China. He met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and praised China for "setting a new standard for outbreak response."</p>

<p>Almost 45 days later, the same standard lead to more than one lakh infections in almost every continent of the world. It certainly is a new standard. Our investigations have revealed why Dr Tedros won't say a word against China.</p>

<p>Beijing supported his candidature for the post of director-general. In 2017, Beijing had helped Dr Tedros win the election. This is being called quid pro quo-- a favour for a favour.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the last three months, Dr Tedros has repeatedly praised Xi Jinping. At the same time, he has been quick to criticise other governments. Two examples stand out - Taiwan and the United States of America - both were slammed by him.</p>

<p>The matter finally came to a head last week. Donald Trump unleashed a barrage of criticism against the WHO.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In March, the WHO made an appeal to raise $675 million to help fight the pandemic, now they are reportedly planning a fresh appeal for $1 billion dollars.</p>


The WHO's response to coronavirus was delayed and inadequate. It has faced a barrage of criticism and now it is facing action. Also Read: Global situation is grim, US decision on WHO will undermine cooperation, says China America has cut the funding of the World Health Organisation, last week, the US President Donald Trump had called the WHO "China centric".

The WHO's response to coronavirus was delayed and inadequate. It has faced a barrage of criticism and now it is facing action. Also Read: Global situation is grim, US decision on WHO will undermine cooperation, says China America has cut the funding of the World Health Organisation, last week, the US President Donald Trump had called the WHO "China centric". On Tuesday night, he decided to hold back funds. Everybody knows what's going on there, says the US president. His criticism matters because America is the largest contributor to the WHO. The biggest donor last year, America gave more than $400 million to the international health body. That was around 15 per cent of the WHO budget. China was the second largest contributor. The Xi government gave about $86 million in the last financial year to the WHO. Now, the fact is Donald Trump should be the last one to preach about timely action and his own list of failures is fairly long. But in this case, his criticism of the WHO is fair and accurate. Government officials and health experts the world over have raised serious questions about the WHO or downplaying this crisis for moving too slowly and for bending over backwards for China. In Japan, the deputy prime minister began referring to the WHO as the "Chinese health organisation". The deputy prime minister. The government of Taiwan says that the WHO ignored its early warnings. Do their charges have merit? On January 14, the WHO tweeted preliminary investigations by China found no human-to-human transmission of the coronavirus. The WHO was caught napping because that very day, the Wuhan health commission issued a public bulletin. It said the possibility of human-to-human transmission "cannot be ruled out." What does this make of the World Health Organisation? they were caught sleeping at the wheel. Then we have Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO director-general. His leadership or more precisely the lack of it has been criticised. Instead of calling out China for the cover-up, he has showered praise on China. In January, Dr Tedros visited China. He met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and praised China for "setting a new standard for outbreak response." Almost 45 days later, the same standard lead to more than one lakh infections in almost every continent of the world. It certainly is a new standard. Our investigations have revealed why Dr Tedros won't say a word against China. Beijing supported his candidature for the post of director-general. In 2017, Beijing had helped Dr Tedros win the election. This is being called quid pro quo-- a favour for a favour. In the last three months, Dr Tedros has repeatedly praised Xi Jinping. At the same time, he has been quick to criticise other governments. Two examples stand out - Taiwan and the United States of America - both were slammed by him. The matter finally came to a head last week. Donald Trump unleashed a barrage of criticism against the WHO. In March, the WHO made an appeal to raise $675 million to help fight the pandemic, now they are reportedly planning a fresh appeal for $1 billion dollars.

How China deceived WHO chief Tedros over coronavirus

<p>After US President Trump froze funding to the World Health Organization(WHO), director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the international health body's "singular focus is on working to serve all people to save lives and stop the COVID-19 pandemic."</p>

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<p>In a statement on Wednesday, the White House had said that President Trump was "halting funding of the World Health Organization" while a review is conducted to assess "WHO's role in mismanaging the coronavirus outbreak."</p>

<p>The move was criticised by several nations including China and Russia. The virus which originated from Wuhan has now engulfed the world, China reacting to the US move said the situation is grim and it will hamper cooperation at a time when the virus is making rapid strides.</p>

<p>"China is seriously concerned about the US announcement to suspend funding for the World Health Organization" -- Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said.</p>

<p>"The US government's decision to suspend funding to WHO is deeply regrettable," African Union commission chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat said, even as German foreign minister Heiko Maas said blaming others won't help, adding that "the virus knows no borders."</p>

<p>Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkovs said: "It is a sign of the very selfish approach of the US authorities to what is happening in the world due to the pandemic."</p>

<p>"Such a blow to this organization just when the international community is looking towards it... is a step worthy of condemnation and every reproach," it added.&nbsp;</p>


After US President Trump froze funding to the World Health Organization(WHO), director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the international health body's "singular focus is on working to serve all people to save lives and stop the COVID-19 pandemic.

After US President Trump froze funding to the World Health Organization(WHO), director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the international health body's "singular focus is on working to serve all people to save lives and stop the COVID-19 pandemic." There is no time to waste. @WHO’s singular focus is on working to serve all people to save lives and stop the #COVID19 pandemic. https://t.co/08xlv7HLC4 — Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) April 15, 2020 × In a statement on Wednesday, the White House had said that President Trump was "halting funding of the World Health Organization" while a review is conducted to assess "WHO's role in mismanaging the coronavirus outbreak." The move was criticised by several nations including China and Russia. The virus which originated from Wuhan has now engulfed the world, China reacting to the US move said the situation is grim and it will hamper cooperation at a time when the virus is making rapid strides. "China is seriously concerned about the US announcement to suspend funding for the World Health Organization" -- Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said. "The US government's decision to suspend funding to WHO is deeply regrettable," African Union commission chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat said, even as German foreign minister Heiko Maas said blaming others won't help, adding that "the virus knows no borders." Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkovs said: "It is a sign of the very selfish approach of the US authorities to what is happening in the world due to the pandemic." "Such a blow to this organization just when the international community is looking towards it... is a step worthy of condemnation and every reproach," it added.

No time to waste, singular focus stopping the coronavirus pandemic: WHO

<p>After US President Trump decided to stop funding the WHO, China on Wednesday said that it was "seriously concerned about the US announcement".</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/dangerous-step-in-the-wrong-direction-global-reaction-to-trump-withdrawing-who-funding-292631">Also Read:&nbsp;Dangerous step in the wrong direction: Global reaction to Trump</a></p>

<p>"The current global epidemic situation is grim. It is at a critical moment. This US decision will weaken WHO's capacities and undermine the international cooperation against the epidemic," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said.</p>

<p>Trump decided to freeze funding to the WHO over "mismanagin"&nbsp;the coronavirus pandemic. The US is by far the biggest funder of the international health body and providing $400 million last year.'</p>

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<p>"We urge the United States to earnestly fulfill their responsibilities and obligations, and support the WHO-led international action against the epidemic," the foreign ministry spokesman said.</p>

<p>"China has always supported the leading role played by the WHO in the international fight against the epidemic... China will look into the relevant issues depending on the needs of the situation," Lijian added while asserting that China had provided $20 million to the health body.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, European Union's foreign policy representative said he "deeply regrets US decision to suspend funding to WHO," while adding that "there is no reason justifying this move at a moment when their efforts are needed more than ever to help contain and mitigate the coronavirus pandemic."</p>

<p>"Only by joining forces we can overcome this crisis that knows no borders," Borrell added.</p>


After US President Trump decided to stop funding the WHO, China on Wednesday said that it was "seriously concerned about the US announcement". Also Read: Dangerous step in the wrong direction: Global reaction to Trump "The current global epidemic situation is grim.

After US President Trump decided to stop funding the WHO, China on Wednesday said that it was "seriously concerned about the US announcement". Also Read: Dangerous step in the wrong direction: Global reaction to Trump "The current global epidemic situation is grim. It is at a critical moment. This US decision will weaken WHO's capacities and undermine the international cooperation against the epidemic," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said. Trump decided to freeze funding to the WHO over "mismanagin" the coronavirus pandemic. The US is by far the biggest funder of the international health body and providing $400 million last year.' President @realDonaldTrump is halting funding of the World Health Organization while a review is conducted to assess WHO's role in mismanaging the Coronavirus outbreak. pic.twitter.com/jTrEf4WWj0 — The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 14, 2020 × "We urge the United States to earnestly fulfill their responsibilities and obligations, and support the WHO-led international action against the epidemic," the foreign ministry spokesman said. "China has always supported the leading role played by the WHO in the international fight against the epidemic... China will look into the relevant issues depending on the needs of the situation," Lijian added while asserting that China had provided $20 million to the health body. Meanwhile, European Union's foreign policy representative said he "deeply regrets US decision to suspend funding to WHO," while adding that "there is no reason justifying this move at a moment when their efforts are needed more than ever to help contain and mitigate the coronavirus pandemic." "Only by joining forces we can overcome this crisis that knows no borders," Borrell added.

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