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Donald Trump to halt US funding to World Health Organisation over its handling of coronavirus pandemic
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Donald Trump is halting US funding to the World Health Organisation (WHO) over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The America president said his government has deep concerns as to whether US funding has been put to the best possible use by WHO.
During a press conference at the White House, Trump said the organisation had 'failed in its basic duty and it must be held accountable'.
He accused WHO of promoting China's 'disinformation' about the virus, saying this likely led to a wider outbreak of the virus than otherwise would have occurred.
The president added it wasn't fair for America to contribute roughly £300m to £400m ($400m to $500m) to the WHO when China had given around £33m [$42million].
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