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China to donate $500 million to WHO, stepping into gap left by U.S.
Beijing will replace the United States as the organization’s top state donor, expanding its influence as the U.S. retreats ...
China Donates $500M to WHO as U.S. Pulls Back Support
THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — China has promised to give $500 million to the World Health Organization (WHO) over ...
World Health Organization members reach global pandemic agreement
Members of the World Health Organization came together on a critical agreement that outlines how members would react to pandemics after the COVID-19 outbreak.
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A top global health expert's message to graduates: Kick the tires
NPR interviews Maria Van Kherkove, the infectious disease epidemiologist who is a leader in the World Health Organization.
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WHO adopts pandemic accord without US as RFK Jr. confirms Washington's withdrawal
US negotiators stepped away from the process after President Donald Trump initiated a formal withdrawal from the WHO upon ...
After US cuts funding, WHO chief defends $2.1B budget request by comparing it with cost of war
Stripped of U.S. funding, the World Health Organization chief has appealed to member countries to support its “extremely modest” request for a $2.1 billion annual budget ...
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After WHO loses its top donor in US, Novo Nordisk Foundation and China step up with large contributions
Helping compensate for the funding shortfall is the Novo Nordisk Foundation, which has pledged up to 380 million Danish ...
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After US cuts funding, WHO chief defends $2.1B budget request by comparing it with cost of war
GENEVA (AP) — Stripped of US funding, the World Health Organization chief on Monday ... the US pullout was a “mistake” and urged Washington to reconsider. WHO has presented a budget for ...