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South Africa has expressed concern and alarm at US President Donald Trump that he’s cutting funding to the World Health Organisation (WHO) with immediate effect.
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) says it is alarming that this very regrettable decision is announced as this deadly virus strikes Africa and the poorest and most vulnerable states.
DIRCO says now, more than ever, the international community has to stand together and work in the spirit of human solidarity and cooperation with one another.
In a statement on Wednesday, the World Health Organisation said the US decision was regrettable.
Trump accuses the agency of severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus.
He’s ordered the US to freeze over $890-million in funds for 60 to 90 days pending a review of the WHO's handling of the global crisis.
