Washington, Jan 21, 2025 (AFP) - Trump signs order to pull US from WHO, citing funding disparities

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President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing the United States to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), a body he has repeatedly criticized over its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking at the White House hours after his inauguration, Trump said the United States was paying far more to the UN body compared to China, adding: "World Health ripped us off." The United States, the largest donor to the Geneva......

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