Coronavirus: Pompeo says WHO “has long history of corruption and politicization”
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Coronavirus: Pompeo says WHO “has long history of corruption and politicization”
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Coronavirus: Pompeo says WHO “has long history of corruption and politicization”
01:39 | July 8, 2020
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02:02 | October 27, 2026
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‘I think we’ve done the right thing’: Justice minister speaks Canada’s controversial new MAID bill
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Health Matters: Liberals table bill restricting access to MAID in cases of mental illness
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Health Matters: Africa CDC calls an Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records first case
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04:26 | October 18, 2026
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02:52 | October 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa pressed for health funding clarity
02:32 | October 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa to extend funding for mental health, addiction, home care services
02:26 | October 15, 2026
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Helen Branswell, renowned Canadian health journalist, dies at 69
02:08 | October 14, 2026
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Several brands of organic cheese recalled over possible Listeria contamination
00:36 | October 14, 2026
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Pope’s lung cancer diagnosis spurring greater awareness advocates say
01:57 | October 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta separation could drive doctors away
02:04 | October 14, 2026
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Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodular lesion
01:06 | October 13, 2026
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Health Matters: Report highlights importance of Safe Social Media Act
02:27 | October 13, 2026
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Doctors with disabilities need more support, study says
02:14 | October 13, 2026
Coronavirus: Pompeo says WHO “has long history of corruption and politicization”
Description
July 8, 2020
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo praised on Wednesday that the decision to formally withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) came after its failure to prevent the spread of a global pandemic, referencing COVID-19, but also because WHO “has a long history of corruption and politicization” as they “got it wrong on SARS and Ebola” before the novel coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: Pompeo says WHO “has long history of corruption and politicization”01:39 | July 8, 2020 -
Medical teams use Halloween as an opportunity for family bonding at Unity Health NICU’s02:04 | October 31, 2026 -
Health Matters: Half of Canadians avoid going to ER because of long wait times: Leger poll02:08 | October 30, 2026 -
Health Matters: RFK Jr. moves to allow unapproved peptides02:19 | October 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: MAID legislation moving ahead in Parliament02:24 | October 28, 2026 -
Advocates call on Canada to ban flavoured vapes01:52 | October 27, 2026 -
New MAID legislation opens door to advanced requests02:02 | October 27, 2026 -
‘I think we’ve done the right thing’: Justice minister speaks Canada’s controversial new MAID bill07:15 | October 27, 2026 -
Health Matters: Liberals table bill restricting access to MAID in cases of mental illness02:02 | October 27, 2026 -
Substance abuse ER visits spiking for young mothers in Ontario01:29 | October 26, 2026 -
First in Canada, minimally invasive robotic technique gives AFib patients more treatment options02:08 | October 26, 2026 -
Flu season officially underway in Canada, PHAC says01:48 | October 23, 2026 -
France reports first human case of Shamonda virus after man’s death02:25 | October 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Vaccine shows positive signs for melanoma patients02:04 | October 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Africa CDC calls an Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records first case02:04 | October 22, 2026 -
Health Matters: Nigeria reports confirmed Ebola case02:03 | October 21, 2026 -
Christina Applegate reveals her misdiagnosis with multiple sclerosis01:34 | October 21, 2026 -
Measles outbreak over in Canada, PHAC says01:46 | October 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canada ranks high in health spending, low on doctor availability, report says02:27 | October 20, 2026 -
What Every Woman Should Know About Menopause05:50 | October 19, 2026 -
Health Matters: 8 Ebola cases confirmed in Kenya02:31 | October 19, 2026 -
Pope Leo’s XIV cancer diagnosis highlights crucial need for lung heath awareness, thoracic surgeon weighs in04:26 | October 18, 2026 -
Understanding UTIs During Menopause02:52 | October 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ottawa pressed for health funding clarity02:32 | October 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ottawa to extend funding for mental health, addiction, home care services02:26 | October 15, 2026 -
Helen Branswell, renowned Canadian health journalist, dies at 6902:08 | October 14, 2026 -
Several brands of organic cheese recalled over possible Listeria contamination00:36 | October 14, 2026 -
Pope’s lung cancer diagnosis spurring greater awareness advocates say01:57 | October 14, 2026 -
Health Matters: Alberta separation could drive doctors away02:04 | October 14, 2026 -
Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodular lesion01:06 | October 13, 2026 -
Health Matters: Report highlights importance of Safe Social Media Act02:27 | October 13, 2026 -
Doctors with disabilities need more support, study says02:14 | October 13, 2026
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Coronavirus: Pompeo says WHO “has long history of corruption and politicization”01:39 | July 8, 2020
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Medical teams use Halloween as an opportunity for family bonding at Unity Health NICU’s02:04 | October 31, 2026
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Health Matters: Half of Canadians avoid going to ER because of long wait times: Leger poll02:08 | October 30, 2026
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Health Matters: RFK Jr. moves to allow unapproved peptides02:19 | October 29, 2026
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Health Matters: MAID legislation moving ahead in Parliament02:24 | October 28, 2026
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Advocates call on Canada to ban flavoured vapes01:52 | October 27, 2026
-
New MAID legislation opens door to advanced requests02:02 | October 27, 2026
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‘I think we’ve done the right thing’: Justice minister speaks Canada’s controversial new MAID bill07:15 | October 27, 2026
-
Health Matters: Liberals table bill restricting access to MAID in cases of mental illness02:02 | October 27, 2026
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Substance abuse ER visits spiking for young mothers in Ontario01:29 | October 26, 2026
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First in Canada, minimally invasive robotic technique gives AFib patients more treatment options02:08 | October 26, 2026
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Flu season officially underway in Canada, PHAC says01:48 | October 23, 2026
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France reports first human case of Shamonda virus after man’s death02:25 | October 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Vaccine shows positive signs for melanoma patients02:04 | October 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Africa CDC calls an Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records first case02:04 | October 22, 2026
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Health Matters: Nigeria reports confirmed Ebola case02:03 | October 21, 2026
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Christina Applegate reveals her misdiagnosis with multiple sclerosis01:34 | October 21, 2026
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Measles outbreak over in Canada, PHAC says01:46 | October 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Canada ranks high in health spending, low on doctor availability, report says02:27 | October 20, 2026
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What Every Woman Should Know About Menopause05:50 | October 19, 2026
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Health Matters: 8 Ebola cases confirmed in Kenya02:31 | October 19, 2026
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Pope Leo’s XIV cancer diagnosis highlights crucial need for lung heath awareness, thoracic surgeon weighs in04:26 | October 18, 2026
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Understanding UTIs During Menopause02:52 | October 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa pressed for health funding clarity02:32 | October 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa to extend funding for mental health, addiction, home care services02:26 | October 15, 2026
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Helen Branswell, renowned Canadian health journalist, dies at 6902:08 | October 14, 2026
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Several brands of organic cheese recalled over possible Listeria contamination00:36 | October 14, 2026
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Pope’s lung cancer diagnosis spurring greater awareness advocates say01:57 | October 14, 2026
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Health Matters: Alberta separation could drive doctors away02:04 | October 14, 2026
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Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodular lesion01:06 | October 13, 2026
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Health Matters: Report highlights importance of Safe Social Media Act02:27 | October 13, 2026
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Doctors with disabilities need more support, study says02:14 | October 13, 2026
Coronavirus: Pompeo says WHO “has long history of corruption and politicization”
Description
July 8, 2020
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo praised on Wednesday that the decision to formally withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) came after its failure to prevent the spread of a global pandemic, referencing COVID-19, but also because WHO “has a long history of corruption and politicization” as they “got it wrong on SARS and Ebola” before the novel coronavirus.
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