The Curious Case of WHO Funding
On April 15, President Donald Trump tweeted that the US is halting funding of the World Health Organization (WHO) and will carry out a review to assess the agency’s role in mismanaging the coronavirus outbreak. In a quick response, the same day, billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft Cofounder Bill Gates said in a tweet that ending support for the WHO during a world health crisis is as dangerous as it sounds. "Their work is slowing the spread of Covid-19 and if that work is stopped, no other organisation can replace them. The world needs WHO now more than ever," Gates tweeted.
Both tweets carry immense weight. The US government
