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It makes no positive difference at the moment Dave. In fact it has hindered things by being slow and giving confusing advise.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cmWxH1S5A8 |
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Context:-
If you look at the WHO website, they are behind on funding all the time and loads of countries owe them money and are late in providing payment, including China and Germany. The US are the largest contributor and owe €99bn but the WHO has had funding problems for years. In total it was owed €253bn by countries all over the world as of 31 March and I'd imagine this pandemic will mean it's funding will take an even bigger hit. https://www.who.int/about/finances-accountability/funding/AC_Status_Report_2020.pdf?ua=1 |
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Just some context about Trump hampering them during a pandemic. There are a lot more countries who are doing this. And the reality is that a pandemic is hampering them even more because they are not going to be top of the pile for payments in the middle (start!) of an economic crisis.
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And Trump wouldn't have been paying them any time soon anyway, whether he made this announcement or not.
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WHO also green lighted reopening of the Wuhan wet markets.
Good idea? |
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International condemnation ?
As with most things, where Trumps concerned, first they condemn then they follow, as they did with closing the borders. |
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lets not forget Dr Tedros thought appointing Robert Mugabe as a WHO goodwill ambassador was a good idea.
Amazing leadership by Trump to end funding. BTW the WHO are a talking shop. They have always allowed affected countries to lead the effort rather than controlling themselves. They were horrendous at the start of the Ebola outbreak in 2014 |
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take that money of WHO and buy 40,000 ventilators with the same money for the incredible people of America who are doing a tremendous job,"now that's how you run an economy"the American public will love it.
Votes for Donald |
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Just another gravy train, someone compared em to FIFA and the Olympics commitee on here, probably not far off.
Nail on the head. The vast majority of these "Charities" are filth shops where failed politicians end up as a "retirement" gig. Look at Milliband. In Ireland, vast swathes of them have ex politicians as CEOs. The only charity I respect is MSF. A phenomenal open organisation which does amazing work on the ground |
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Huge wet market reopens in Wuhan after WHO backs controversial move
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/huge-wet-market-reopens-wuhan-21867777 |
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WHO is ‘lamely following China’s line’ on wet markets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71V08D1cvuQ |
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those wet markets are horrendous, absolute cruelty in its worst form
terrified animals packed in crates to be slaughtered by god knows what method even if they found out it wasn't the direct source of covid19 they should be banned NOW for WHO to back the reopening with the only directive that certain animals should not be allowed is indefensible imo |
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One where they "green lighted reopening"
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Its the Americans money they can do what they like with it if some people do not like Trumps decision then do feel free to make up the difference
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Bill Gates
✔ @BillGates Halting funding for the World Health Organization during a world health crisis is as dangerous as it sounds. Their work is slowing the spread of COVID-19 and if that work is stopped no other organization can replace them. The world needs @WHO now more than ever. |
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Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Dr Nabarro said while WHO is not able to tell governments what to do, their advice is to close wet markets.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/ coronavirus-china-cases-deaths-who-wet-market-wuhan-a9462286.html |
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Looks more like a red light than a green light.
Interesting to learn that IT relies on The Mirror for his information though. |
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WHO said in a statement that wet markets should not be allowed to sell illegal wildlife for food
and authorities should enforce food safety and hygiene regulations. But it said “wet markets and other food markets do not need to be closed down.” to me its not about WHO directives or not - they are horrendous killing factories would you like to go to your local market and pick an animal to be slaughtered? |
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Looks like one part of the WHO team changed its mind after Scott Morrison (Australian PM) had a go at them for the green lighting.
Australia are keeping the WHO funding in place for the moment but no doubt push for change of leadership and and reform. |
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trump is in full election mode
he couldnt give a t0sss about anything bar the election |