Claims That Global Pandemic Accord Will Allow WHO to Control Govts Are False - Tedros: Africa Covid19
negotiations on a draft global accord on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response
The Intergovernmental Negotiating Body which is drafting and negotiating the hoped for WHO agreement, is due to meet again early next month, with a view to producing a first draft.critical step in ensuring that we do not repeat the mistakes of the COVID-19 response Tedros said on Thursday that if any politician, business leader,"or anyone at all is confused about what the pandemic accord is and isn't,WHO mobile lab key to Tanzania Marburg Virus response
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