U.S. President Donald Trump. (The Associated Press)

By David Opinko

U.S. halting all funding to the World Health Organization

Apr 14, 2020 | 4:49 PM

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump says he has directed a halt to U.S. payments to the World Health Organization (WHO) pending a review of its warnings about the coronavirus and China.

Trump says the outbreak could have been contained at its source and spared lives had the U.N. health agency done a better job investigating reports coming out of China.

The president says the world depends on the World Health Organization to work with countries to make sure accurate information about health threats are shared in a timely manner.

It is estimated that the United States gives around $400-million to the WHO.

Trump claims the organization failed to carry out its “basic duty” and must be held accountable.

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He says the U.S. will continue to engage with the organization in pursuit of what he calls meaningful reforms.