Na serious gbege wey dey happen for US as dem don officially waka comot from the World Health Organization (WHO). Dis one na big move wey happen due to plenty wahala wey WHO carry during COVID-19 pandemic!
For January 22, 2026, the US Department of Health and Human Services and Department of State don announce say dem don complete their exit from WHO. Dis matter don dey sharp since President Trump bin announce say dem go comot since January 20, 2025. Dem say na because WHO no handle the COVID situation well, plus wetin dem see as political influence from member countries, especially China.
Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, drop statement clear as day say dem no fit continue with WHO wey no fit do reform wey dem need for this global health matter. Na all the wahala wey WHO do dey cause dem vex pass!
People don dey talk say WHO waste time and no fit call the pandemic as e dey early. Dem dey blame dem for not fast fast, shout the alarm when the virus begin dey waka from Wuhan, China. As WHO dey follow China dey sing their praises, the virus dey spread like wildfire!
As US don waka comot, dem plan to engage directly with other countries and organizations for global health issues without WHO wahala again.
Meanwhile, WHO don react say, ‘Ah, wetin happen?’ Dem dey regret sey US dey comot, cause e go make both the US and the world less safe. Dem also dey prepare to discuss di matter with their Executive Board for February 2026 meeting.
Na so e be o as WHO still dey stand by their actions during COVID despite all the noise. Dem claim say throughout di pandemic, dem dey share information quickly and act on di best evidence wey dem gree see.
But as e be, US don decide to koro koro waka from dem, and na wetin we go follow up well, well. How far e go dey affect global health? We go dey watch!
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