Africa: WHO Assembly Opens Under Shadow of Ebola, Hantavirus and Funding Cuts (opens in new tab)

Covers WHO statement on notification of withdrawal of the United States

From Ebola outbreaks in Central Africa to the complex evacuation of passengers aboard a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) opened its annual assembly on Monday as countries grapple with disease outbreaks, deep funding cuts and growing geopolitical tension.

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