Coronavirus: US says to review if WHO is being run properly

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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The United States will assess if the World Health Organisation (WHO) is being run properly following President Donald Trump's pause in US funding to the global body, the acting head of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) said on Wednesday (April 22).. Read more at straitstimes.com.

WASHINGTON - The United States will assess if the World Health Organisation is being run properly following President Donald Trump's pause in US funding to the global body, the acting head of the US Agency for International Development said on Wednesday .

Barsa told reporters the review would be"all-encompassing"and said there were many management questions, including how the WHO has held"member states accountable" for their actions. Trump has accused WHO of promoting Chinese"disinformation" about the virus, saying this had probably worsened the outbreak.

Civil rights groups have previously criticised the Trump administration for favouring groups aligned with its ideology. However, they said Washington would look at whether local community-based entities and faith-based organisations, some of which Washington already works with, can take over as partners.

 

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essentially, Trump diverting funds previously given to WHO, to organisations whom are aligned or affiliated to him

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