A US official told Reuters that Trump made the move despite pushback within his administration, especially from top health advisers. "TIME FOR UNITY"The United States is the biggest overall donor to the WHO, contributing more than $400 million in 2019, roughly 15% of its budget. The international health body has been appealing for more than $1 billion to fund operations against the pandemic. China, which has won WHO praise for its actions to curb the virus's spread, urged the United States on Wednesday to fulfil its obligations to the WHO. More than 2,200 people died in the United States on Tuesday, a record toll according to a Reuters tally, even as it debated how to reopen its economy.

Source: bd News24 April 15, 2020 14:15 UTC