WHO To Review COVID-19 Response As Trump Renews Attack
The World Health Organization said it would launch an independent review of its response to the coronavirus pandemic but President Donald Trump renewed his attack on the global body, branding it a “puppet of China” and threatening a permanent freeze on US funding.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus acknowledged there had been shortcomings and told the virtual assembly he welcomed calls for a review. “In an apparent attempt to conceal this outbreak, at least one member state made a mockery of their transparency obligations, with tremendous costs for the entire world,” said Azar, pointing the finger at Beijing.
“The only way forward for the World Health Organization is if it can actually demonstrate independence from China,” Trump said in a letter to the WHO chief. Critics say Trump, who had earlier praised China’s response, is trying to divert attention from his handling of the pandemic in the United States, which has suffered by far the highest death toll.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Trump Threatens To Pull Out Of WHO Over COVID-19 Response, ChinaTrump Threatens To Pull Out Of WHO Over COVID-19 Response, China
Read more »
Chinese President Xi Defends COVID-19 Response, Offers Vaccine When ReadyChinese President Xi Defends COVID-19 Response, Offers Vaccine When Ready
Read more »
Obama blasts US COVID-19 response
Read more »
COVID-19: Taraba to review 2020 budget – Daily TrustThe Taraba State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mr. Solomon Elisha, has disclosed that Governor Darius Ishaku has ordered a downward review of the 2020 budget due to economic challenges occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. At a press briefing in Jalingo yesterday, Mr. Elisha said the proposed review would be forwarded to the House of …
Read more »
COVID-19 AND ATTACKS ON POLICE PERSONNEL - THISDAYLIVEAttacks on police personnel hold lessons for the Force The recent disclosure by the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu that no fewer than 27 police personnel had been attacked and assaulted by the public since the enforcement of the lockdown in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic is very instructive. Not only does it speak …
Read more »
NAFDAC eases business for MSMEsIThe MSMEs palliative programme would run concurrently in the six geo-political zones plus Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Lagos State. NAFDAC MSMEs Palliative Lockdown
Read more »