President Donald Trump’s decision to exit the World Health Organization means the U.N. agency is losing its biggest funder.

Who funds the World Health Organization? A list of donors after US withdrawal - The World Health Organization is losing its biggest funder after Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the US

A Pew Research survey reveals that opinions on U.S. membership in the World Health Organization are split. As of April 2024, 58% of Americans believe the U.S. benefits from its membership, though this is down from earlier in the pandemic.

The World Health Organization is shaped by its members: 194 countries that set health priorities and make agreements about how to share critical data, treatments, and vaccines during international emergencies.

World Health Organization chief says agency already cutting back on hiring and travel with Trump withdrawal set to hit funding.

More than half of Americans believe the U.S. benefits from its membership in the WHO. As of April 2024, 25% of U.S. adults say the country benefits a great deal from its membership, while about one third say it benefits a fair amount. Conversely, 38% say the U.S. does not benefit much or at all from WHO membership.

Public health experts say the United States’ departure could cripple the WHO’s operations or leave an opening for China to assume greater control over the agency.

President Donald Trump has used one of the flurry of executive actions that he issued on his first day back in the White House to begin the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organi

An outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) in the Kansas City area has grown into one of the largest ever recorded in the US. Dozens of active cases of the infectious disease have been reported by health officials.

African countries should intensify efforts to eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and unlock the productivity and learning potential of the affected populations. This is the urgent call by African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) Executive Secretary, Joy Phumaphi, as the world marks this year’s World NTD Day.

Too few leaders have learned the critical lesson that international cooperation is essential to pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. A cycle of panic and neglect has historically characterized the politics of pandemics.