World Health Organization Statements
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United Nations agency concerned with international public health
“ I am instructing the attorney general not to take any action to enforce the Act for a period of 75 days from today to allow my Administration an opportunity to determine the appropriate course forward…
Donald Trump,
Withdraw from WHO, AI regulations, TikTok ban, ending WFH for...:…
“ I will declare a national emergency at our southern border. All illegal entry will immediately be halted, and we will begin the process of returning millions and millions of criminal aliens back to…
Donald Trump,
Trump Presidency Day 1 Live: WHO Exit To Canada Tariffs, US Prez Gets…
“ We paid $500 million to the World Health Organization when I was here, and I terminated it,
Donald Trump,
‘China Contributes 90% Less With 300% More Population’: Trump Signs…
“ World Health ripped us off, everybody rips off the United States. It's not going to happen anymore,
Donald Trump,
Trump signs executive order withdrawing U.S. from the World Health…
“ COVID-19 pandemic has sensitised everyone to the threat of viruses. Unfortunately, we do live in an era where it is becoming more likely that we will have both known as well as emerging viruses that…
Soumya Swaminathan,
Public health professionals need to communicate proactively to avoid…
“ We have been exposed to HMPV for a long time. It is not a new virus, and therefore, we have immunity, and most children are exposed to it. It is a part of the common respiratory infections that…
Soumya Swaminathan,
Public health professionals need to communicate proactively to avoid…
“ China's reported levels of respiratory infections are within the normal range -- it's what we would expect to see for the winter season,
Margaret Harris,
Similar To Flu, Not Like Covid: HMPV Virus Explainer
“ The ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) has been doing some surveillance across virus labs and they routinely look at people who have ILI or SARI. Of all the cases that they test, about 3% turn…
M. S. Swaminathan,
Keeping Tab On Number Of HMPV Cases “Meaningless”: Ex-WHO Chief…
“ Health experts have clarified that HMPV is not a new virus. It was first identified in 2001 and it has been circulating in the entire world for many years. HMPV spreads through the air, by way of…
JP Nadda,
HMPV in India: Should you worry after 5 new cases reported?
“ The country data for respiratory viruses available with ICMR and the Integrated Disease Surveillance Program has also been reviewed and no surge in any of the common respiratory viral pathogens is…
JP Nadda,
‘HMPV virus not new, no reason to worry’: Health minister JP Nadda as…
“ What we know with a high degree of confidence is that there is a causal link between alcohol and cancer risk. The data has been building for some time and getting stronger and stronger,
Vivek Murthy,
Even small amounts of alcohol can cause cancer, bottles should have…
“ I'm worried about our world, where it's heading,
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,
“Was Not Sure I Could Survive”: WHO Chief On Escaping Israel Strike On…