Amid US criticism, WHO adopts resolution to launch independent probe into coronavirus
Story highlights
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'
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
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.
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) May 19, 2020
WHO remains fully committed to transparency, accountability & continuous improvement"-@DrTedros #WHA73https://t.co/iypAq8c9zo
"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.
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) May 19, 2020
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
"We will continue driving research and development to develop evidence about vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics," he said.
trending now
)
SA v IND - Kohli will be fired up, South Africa need to be careful: AB de Villiers issues warning
)
Putin appeals women in Russia to give birth to '8 or more' children
)
US' Ohio reports ‘white lung syndrome’ outbreak. Know what it is
)
Animal movie review: Ranbir Kapoor's film is Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham on acid
)
Top 10 world news: George Santos expelled from US Congress, PM Modi's initiative at COP28, more
)
A one-of-a-kind double asteroid moon discovered by NASA's Lucy has officially been named
)
In a historic vote, US lawmakers expel scandal-plagued politician George Santos
)
Ind vs Aus, 4th T20I: Bizarre controversy erupts as parts of stadium has NO electricity due to unpaid bill
)
Mizoram assembly elections: Counting of votes pushed by a day to December 4
)
India: Multiple Bengaluru schools receive bomb threat emails, over 5,000 students evacuated
)
Scientists create tiny living robots from human cells which may heal wound
)
Sam Bahadur review: Vicky Kaushal shines in a boring war film
)
Pioneering US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Dead At 93
)
COP28 LIVE updates: Britain's King Charles to push for global action on climate
)
Truly 'mobile': 50-metre high cellular tower gets stolen
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."
