Five years after the Covid-19 pande­mic first hit Malaysia, claiming thousands of lives by the end, the country needs to strengthen its disease surveillance and invest more in healthcare resources, say experts.

The United States is set to officially withdraw from the World Health Organisation (WHO) in January 2026 after the UN body received a formal letter from US President Donald Trump this week. UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Thursday that the withdrawal was now set in motion after Trump pledged on Monday   his first day in office   to withdraw the US from the WHO and to put an end to future funding of the organization,

Reasons cited for exit were 'mishandling' of Covid pandemic, 'inability to demonstrate independence' from political influence of member states. UN health body has asked US to reconsider.

He had blamed his decision to exist WHO on the UN health agency's mishandling of the Covid-19 pandemic and other international health crises.

Global tourism fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic last year, with 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals recorded worldwide due to

The US risks losing access to crucial epidemic data from abroad, harming its ability to prevent health threats.

MADRID, Jan 21 — Global tourism fully recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic in 2024 with 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals recorded worldwide due to “robust” demand from key markets, UN Tourism said yesterday. “A majority of destinations ...

He also focused on the amount of money the U.S. pays for the organization each year. The WHO followed up saying they "regret" the decision and urged Trump to reconsider the decision. Support the investigative reporting and honest news presentation you've come to enjoy from Just the News.

International: Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing the United States to withdraw from the WHO, a body he has repeatedly criticized over its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

President Donald Trump announces US withdrawal from WHO over Covid-19 handling, marking a significant shift in global health policy and isolating Washington internationally.

Global tourism fully recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic in 2024 with 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals recorded worldwide due to “robust” demand from key markets, UN Tourism said Monday. “A majority of destinations welcomed more international tourists in 2024 than they did before the pandemic,

The World Health Organization said Tuesday it "regrets" US President Donald Trump's decision -- just hours after taking power -- to withdraw his country from the UN agency ... over its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking at the White House after ...