Why is the US leaving the WHO, and what will happen if it does?

23 January, 2025, 11:35 pm

Last modified: 23 January, 2025, 11:38 pm

Why is the US leaving the WHO, and what will happen if it does?

23 January, 2025, 11:35 pm

Last modified: 23 January, 2025, 11:38 pm

On his first day as president, Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO)—a move that experts say will leave the United States and other countries vulnerable to infectious diseases and other public health threats.

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