AU boss Moussa Faki faults Trump for withdrawing WHO fundsPhoto :Courtesy Africa Union Chairperson, Moussa Faki MahamatAfrican Union Commission boss Moussa Faki Mahamat has condemned the decision by the US President Donald Trump to halt funds to the World Health Organization.In his reaction via his twitter account, the chairperson said that it is regrettable to halt funds to WHO are in the forefront in fighting coronavirus pandemic. Our collective responsibility to ensure WHO can fully carry out its mandate has never been more urgent.” Said Moussa. On Tuesday 15 the US president Donald Trump instructed his administration to halt funding to the global organization. SEE ALSO: 'Turning point' as number of male smokers drops: WHOAccording to President Trump, WHO “failed in its basic duty” in the response to the coronavirus outbreak. Donald Trump has also accused WHO for hiding details about what was happening in Wuhan, China the epicenter of the outbreak.

Source: Standard Digital April 16, 2020 08:48 UTC