US withdraws from the WHO

[Anna]

The WHO was set up to coordinate efforts to aid health in third world countries.

It was set up by the US, and run by the US.

It never controlled the US, the US controlled it.

Now one more arm of US power over other countries has been removed.

Don't worry. China will take its place.

China expresses firm support for WHO after Trump decided to quit UN health body

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It only shows how short sighted and irresponsible he is. WHO put an end to smallpox and polio outbreaks. It dealt with Ebola, tuberculosis and HIV. Containing diseases in Africa protects the whole world as people travel around. That move weakens not only WHO but will bar the US from the intelligence coming from other countries.