
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”
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Health Matters: Ontario measles cases trending downward
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WHO pushes nations to tax unhealthy food and drinks
01:59 | July 3, 2025
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Health Matters: WHO pushing for 50 per cent tax hike on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks
02:14 | July 3, 2025
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Health Matters: Concern over measles spreading within Canada this summer
02:21 | June 27, 2025
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Health Canada issues Interpol operation alert over fake drugs sold online
00:37 | June 26, 2025
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Health Matters: U.S. pulls funding from global vaccines group
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07:59 | June 22, 2025
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Health Matters: Advocate calls for report on mystery New Brunswick brain disease to be retracted
02:15 | June 20, 2025
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05:26 | June 20, 2025
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Health Matters: CFIA finds rare disease at pigeon premises
01:55 | June 19, 2025
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Kraft, General Mills pledge to remove artificial dyes from U.S. products by 2027
01:49 | June 18, 2025
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Health Matters: Report calls for national PSW standards
02:16 | June 18, 2025
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Indigenous Wellness Centre has ceremonial opening at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital
02:07 | June 18, 2025
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Health Matters: Alberta measles outbreak surpasses 900 cases
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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”01:38 | July 8, 2020
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Health Matters: Multiple provinces reporting more measles cases02:11 | July 11, 2025
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Health Matters: UN warns millions will die if HIV funding isn’t replaced02:10 | July 10, 2025
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Health Matters: Data reveals Atlantic measles vaccination rates low02:07 | July 9, 2025
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Nova Scotia teen with sight loss using AI for early diagnosis of retinal diseases02:00 | July 8, 2025
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Health Matters: Doctors sue RFK Jr. over vaccine policy changes02:12 | July 8, 2025
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Health Matters: High blood pressure medication recalled01:51 | July 7, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario measles cases trending downward02:08 | July 4, 2025
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WHO pushes nations to tax unhealthy food and drinks01:59 | July 3, 2025
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Health Matters: WHO pushing for 50 per cent tax hike on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks02:14 | July 3, 2025
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Health Matters: Wojcicki’s nonprofit approved to buy 23andMe02:00 | July 2, 2025
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Specialized nurses underused in health-care system, study finds02:03 | July 1, 2025
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Nova Scotia looks to Lebanon to address doctor shortage01:56 | June 29, 2025
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Halifax health conference feels impact of U.S. ICE raids01:56 | June 27, 2025
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Health Matters: Concern over measles spreading within Canada this summer02:21 | June 27, 2025
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Health Canada issues Interpol operation alert over fake drugs sold online00:37 | June 26, 2025
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Health Matters: U.S. pulls funding from global vaccines group02:16 | June 26, 2025
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Salami-related salmonella outbreak sickens 72 people01:55 | June 25, 2025
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Salmonella-contaminated salami sickens 7202:07 | June 25, 2025
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Alberta mother urges everyone to get measles vaccine after baby hospitalized01:50 | June 24, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario, Quebec still under heat dome02:07 | June 24, 2025
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How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome01:48 | June 23, 2025
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‘Extremely dangerous’ heat warning effect hits GTA01:55 | June 22, 2025
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Health Matters: 23AndMe, measles case counts and summer respiratory health07:59 | June 22, 2025
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Health Matters: Advocate calls for report on mystery New Brunswick brain disease to be retracted02:15 | June 20, 2025
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‘Razor blade’ sore throat? What to know about latest COVID variant05:26 | June 20, 2025
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Health Matters: CFIA finds rare disease at pigeon premises01:55 | June 19, 2025
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Kraft, General Mills pledge to remove artificial dyes from U.S. products by 202701:49 | June 18, 2025
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Health Matters: Report calls for national PSW standards02:16 | June 18, 2025
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Indigenous Wellness Centre has ceremonial opening at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital02:07 | June 18, 2025
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23andMe fined $4M+ for genetic data breach01:57 | June 17, 2025
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Health Matters: Alberta measles outbreak surpasses 900 cases02:38 | June 17, 2025
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Coronavirus: Pompeo says WHO “has long history of corruption and politicization”01:38 | July 8, 2020
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Health Matters: Multiple provinces reporting more measles cases02:11 | July 11, 2025
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Health Matters: UN warns millions will die if HIV funding isn’t replaced02:10 | July 10, 2025
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Health Matters: Data reveals Atlantic measles vaccination rates low02:07 | July 9, 2025
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Nova Scotia teen with sight loss using AI for early diagnosis of retinal diseases02:00 | July 8, 2025
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Health Matters: Doctors sue RFK Jr. over vaccine policy changes02:12 | July 8, 2025
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Health Matters: High blood pressure medication recalled01:51 | July 7, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario measles cases trending downward02:08 | July 4, 2025
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WHO pushes nations to tax unhealthy food and drinks01:59 | July 3, 2025
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Health Matters: WHO pushing for 50 per cent tax hike on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks02:14 | July 3, 2025
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Health Matters: Wojcicki’s nonprofit approved to buy 23andMe02:00 | July 2, 2025
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Specialized nurses underused in health-care system, study finds02:03 | July 1, 2025
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Nova Scotia looks to Lebanon to address doctor shortage01:56 | June 29, 2025
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Halifax health conference feels impact of U.S. ICE raids01:56 | June 27, 2025
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Health Matters: Concern over measles spreading within Canada this summer02:21 | June 27, 2025
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Health Canada issues Interpol operation alert over fake drugs sold online00:37 | June 26, 2025
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Health Matters: U.S. pulls funding from global vaccines group02:16 | June 26, 2025
-
Salami-related salmonella outbreak sickens 72 people01:55 | June 25, 2025
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Salmonella-contaminated salami sickens 7202:07 | June 25, 2025
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Alberta mother urges everyone to get measles vaccine after baby hospitalized01:50 | June 24, 2025
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Health Matters: Ontario, Quebec still under heat dome02:07 | June 24, 2025
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How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome01:48 | June 23, 2025
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‘Extremely dangerous’ heat warning effect hits GTA01:55 | June 22, 2025
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Health Matters: 23AndMe, measles case counts and summer respiratory health07:59 | June 22, 2025
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Health Matters: Advocate calls for report on mystery New Brunswick brain disease to be retracted02:15 | June 20, 2025
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‘Razor blade’ sore throat? What to know about latest COVID variant05:26 | June 20, 2025
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Health Matters: CFIA finds rare disease at pigeon premises01:55 | June 19, 2025
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Kraft, General Mills pledge to remove artificial dyes from U.S. products by 202701:49 | June 18, 2025
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Health Matters: Report calls for national PSW standards02:16 | June 18, 2025
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Indigenous Wellness Centre has ceremonial opening at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital02:07 | June 18, 2025
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23andMe fined $4M+ for genetic data breach01:57 | June 17, 2025
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Health Matters: Alberta measles outbreak surpasses 900 cases02:38 | June 17, 2025
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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