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According to experts, the move will hamper work on investigating and stemming outbreaks of Marburg virus and Mpox in Africa, as well as potential global threats. Leaving the organisation requires the approval of Congress, and the U.S. must provide a one-year notice.
Days after Donald Trump announced the U.S.’s withdrawal from the World Health Organisation, U.S. public health officials including the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) have been told to stop working with it, effective immediately.
The U.S. President had argued that his country contributes too much to the organisation. Trump questioned why China was asked to pay only USD 39 million with a population of 1.4 billion, whereas the US with 325 million people, is paying USD 500 million annually.
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According to experts, the move will hamper work on investigating and stemming outbreaks of Marburg virus and Mpox in Africa, as well as potential global threats. Leaving the organization requires the approval of Congress, and the U.S. must provide a one-year notice.