Health

‘We hope for reconsideration’: WHO laments U.S. withdrawal

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, said it regretted the decision of the United States to withdraw from it.

The WHO Director-General, Tedros  Ghebreyesus, made this known in a statement.

Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the U.S. from the multinational organisation.

Ghebreyesus stated: “The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the Organization.

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“The organisation hopes that Washington will change its decision.

“We hope the United States will reconsider and we look forward to engaging in constructive dialogue to maintain the partnership between the USA and WHO, for the benefit of the health and well-being of millions of people around the globe.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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