Showing posts with label Trump and WHO. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trump and WHO. Show all posts

Monday, January 26, 2026

Trump’s Withdrawal from the WHO: Why the Debate Over Global Health Governance Continues

 

The WHO hasn't been honest for decades and Trump has made it apparent

The WHO hasn't been honest for decades, and Trump has made it apparent  


Under Trump’s administration, several developments have unfolded that, in my view, are not mere coincidences but instead reinforce the relevance of my earlier writings.

 

When I exposed the questionable activities of the World Health Organization in developing nations, many dismissed it with indifference. After all, it concerned Africa, and for some, that alone was enough reason not to care.

 

Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) stemmed from a combination of accusations about the agency’s performance during the COVID‑19 pandemic, concerns about transparency, and claims that the organization had become too closely aligned with China.