Under scrutiny: The WHO’s performance in its handling of the global COVID-19 fight is back in the spotlight as the Trump administration announces the U.S. will quit the body in a year
LONDON - The World Health Organization is back in the spotlight over its performance in the global fight against the new coronavirus after U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration gave notice it would quit the body in a year’s time.
It has no power to impose health policies on national governments, but acts as an adviser and offers guidance on best practice in disease prevention and health improvement.- preventing and responding to acute emergenciesLike a lot of international institutions, the WHO suffers from false perceptions about its scope and resources.
Assessed contributions are calculated on the basis of a country’s wealth and population, while voluntary contributions are often targeted by the donor at specific regions or diseases - such as polio, malaria, or infant mortality in poor areas. In the past few years, the WHO has also coordinated battles against viral epidemics of Ebola in Congo and Zika in Brazil.
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