WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Republican US lawmakers echoed President Donald Trump's criticism of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday (April 16), with some suggesting he withhold aid until the UN agency's director-general resigns while others called for an international investigation of its handling of the coronavirus.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
WASHINGTON - Republican US lawmakers echoed President Donald Trump's criticism of the World Health Organisation on Thursday , with some suggesting he withhold aid until the UN agency's director-general resigns while others called for an international investigation of its handling of the coronavirus.
In their letter, the House Republicans said they had lost faith in Dr Tedros and blamed the WHO and Chinese Communist Party for the extent of the current global health crisis, although they praised the"vital role" the WHO plays around the world. Mr Trump drew immediate condemnation on Tuesday from many world leaders and health experts, as well as US Democrats, after saying he would halt US funding of the Geneva-based WHO over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
The US president, who has reacted angrily to criticism of his own handling of the virus outbreak, said the WHO had promoted China's"disinformation" about the coronavirus and been too lenient with Beijing.
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