WHO “looking into” Trump’s letter about plan to freeze funds permanently unless “improvements” made
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WHO “looking into” Trump’s letter about plan to freeze funds permanently unless “improvements” made
Description
May 20, 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday that they are "looking into" a letter that U.S. President Donald Trump sent the WHO leader on Monday with a threat of freezing funds to the organization permanently unless “substantive improvements” are made.
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WHO “looking into” Trump’s letter about plan to freeze funds permanently unless “improvements” made01:03 | May 20, 2020 -
Health Matters: Ottawa tables first national strategy on eye care02:28 | June 5, 2026 -
Suspected Ebola cases drop to 116 after ruling out hundreds, WHO says01:01 | June 2, 2026 -
Kenyans protest proposed Ebola quarantine centre02:12 | June 1, 2026 -
Health Matters: Support for MAID law remains high in Canada, Angus Reid survey says02:30 | June 1, 2026 -
Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded more than 1,000 cases of Ebola virus, prompting WHO visit01:29 | May 30, 2026 -
Health Matters: Head of WHO arrives in Congo amid Ebola outbreak01:59 | May 29, 2026 -
Terminal cancer patient climbs Mount Everest, raises funds for cancer support02:00 | May 28, 2026 -
Mental health conditions on the rise in Canada, CIHI report says01:53 | May 28, 2026 -
Canada commits $8M to support global response to Ebola outbreak02:19 | May 28, 2026 -
FIFA is ‘key element’ in controversial Ebola-related travel restrictions: Canada’s health minister03:55 | May 28, 2026 -
Health Matters: Mental health conditions on the rise in Canada, CIHI report02:02 | May 28, 2026 -
DR Congo faces ‘catastrophic collision’ of Ebola and conflict, WHO warns01:54 | May 27, 2026 -
Canada implements Ebola travel restrictions02:01 | May 27, 2026 -
Health matters: Federal health minister announces launch of new drug analysis centre02:24 | May 27, 2026 -
Canada implements immigration measures for Ebola-hit countries01:34 | May 26, 2026 -
Travellers from Ebola-hit regions must self-isolate for 21 days, Canada’s health minister says06:08 | May 26, 2026 -
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Ebola outbreak escalates as United States bans travel from Congo01:53 | May 22, 2026 -
Canada begins screening travellers for Ebola, just weeks before start of FIFA World Cup02:07 | May 22, 2026 -
Health Matters: Lyme disease on the rise in Montreal02:15 | May 22, 2026 -
Canada implements enhances screening measures at airports amid Africa’s Ebola outbreak04:51 | May 22, 2026 -
Ebola outbreak ‘spreading rapidly’ as suspected cases rise, WHO chief says02:27 | May 22, 2026 -
Air France flight to Detroit diverted to Montreal over Ebola fears01:54 | May 21, 2026 -
Ethical considerations of curbing Ebola spread07:49 | May 21, 2026 -
U.S. bans foreign travellers from Ebola-impacted countries ahead of World Cup02:01 | May 20, 2026 -
Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women01:53 | May 20, 2026
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WHO “looking into” Trump’s letter about plan to freeze funds permanently unless “improvements” made01:03 | May 20, 2020
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Health Matters: Ottawa tables first national strategy on eye care02:28 | June 5, 2026
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Suspected Ebola cases drop to 116 after ruling out hundreds, WHO says01:01 | June 2, 2026
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Kenyans protest proposed Ebola quarantine centre02:12 | June 1, 2026
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Health Matters: Support for MAID law remains high in Canada, Angus Reid survey says02:30 | June 1, 2026
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Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded more than 1,000 cases of Ebola virus, prompting WHO visit01:29 | May 30, 2026
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Health Matters: Head of WHO arrives in Congo amid Ebola outbreak01:59 | May 29, 2026
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Canada commits $8M to support global response to Ebola outbreak02:19 | May 28, 2026
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FIFA is ‘key element’ in controversial Ebola-related travel restrictions: Canada’s health minister03:55 | May 28, 2026
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DR Congo faces ‘catastrophic collision’ of Ebola and conflict, WHO warns01:54 | May 27, 2026
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Canada implements Ebola travel restrictions02:01 | May 27, 2026
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Canadian health officials on high alert amid rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak07:09 | May 23, 2026
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Ebola outbreak escalates as United States bans travel from Congo01:53 | May 22, 2026
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WHO “looking into” Trump’s letter about plan to freeze funds permanently unless “improvements” made
Description
May 20, 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday that they are "looking into" a letter that U.S. President Donald Trump sent the WHO leader on Monday with a threat of freezing funds to the organization permanently unless “substantive improvements” are made.
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