On March 30 2021, 26 heads of states under the auspices of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the European Council made a call for a pandemic treaty. The lyrics to Michael Jackson’s 1992 song, “Heal the World” will comfortably fit into the objectives of the pandemic treaty. On November 29 2021, 194 countries will meet at the World Health Assembly (WHA) session to discuss the pandemic treaty. The World Health Organisation (WHO) did not muster enough authority to fully and extensively challenge China for her lack of speed in notifying the world health body on the appearance of the novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China. The World Health Organization should be strengthened and empowered in the investigation and reporting of diseases of public health concern.

Source: The Guardian November 22, 2021 12:39 UTC