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WHO Chief Warns of Stronger Effects from U.S. Funding Cuts on Global Health
(MENAFN) The impact of US funding cuts is already evident and will continue to grow, warned World health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday, urging the US to reconsider its decree.
During a WHO press meeting, Tedros stated, "The impact of funding cuts through USAID and other agencies will be even greater, and we are already seeing them."
He emphasized that in many countries, the loss of US funding threatens to undo progress in key areas such as disease control, immunization rates, maternal and child health, as well as emergency preparedness.
"Many of the gains" made in the fight against malaria over the past two decades are now "at risk," he stated.
Tedros highlighted the severe disruptions in the supply of malaria diagnostics, medicines, and insecticide-treated bed nets due to stock shortages, delayed deliveries, or lack of funding.
Pointing out that the United States has been the "largest bilateral donor" in the battle against malaria for the last 20 years, he cautioned, "If disruptions continue, we could see an additional 15 million cases of malaria and 107,000 deaths this year alone, reversing 15 years of progress."
During a WHO press meeting, Tedros stated, "The impact of funding cuts through USAID and other agencies will be even greater, and we are already seeing them."
He emphasized that in many countries, the loss of US funding threatens to undo progress in key areas such as disease control, immunization rates, maternal and child health, as well as emergency preparedness.
"Many of the gains" made in the fight against malaria over the past two decades are now "at risk," he stated.
Tedros highlighted the severe disruptions in the supply of malaria diagnostics, medicines, and insecticide-treated bed nets due to stock shortages, delayed deliveries, or lack of funding.
Pointing out that the United States has been the "largest bilateral donor" in the battle against malaria for the last 20 years, he cautioned, "If disruptions continue, we could see an additional 15 million cases of malaria and 107,000 deaths this year alone, reversing 15 years of progress."
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