{"id":975,"date":"2020-05-15T14:56:05","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T13:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.jomec.co.uk\/life360\/?p=975"},"modified":"2020-05-15T15:06:10","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15T14:06:10","slug":"whos-handling-of-the-covid-19-situation-reveals-a-bigger-problem-how-can-the-new-board-executive-make-a-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/whos-handling-of-the-covid-19-situation-reveals-a-bigger-problem-how-can-the-new-board-executive-make-a-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"WHO\u2019s handling of the COVID-19 situation reveals a political problem, is it time for reform?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many countries are suffering from high death tolls and COVID-19 cases due to the late response of the WHO. Is there a way to free the organisation of any political influence?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1532938911079-1b06ac7ceec7-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1532938911079-1b06ac7ceec7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1532938911079-1b06ac7ceec7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1532938911079-1b06ac7ceec7-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1532938911079-1b06ac7ceec7.jpg 1189w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1532938911079-1b06ac7ceec7-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1532938911079-1b06ac7ceec7-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1532938911079-1b06ac7ceec7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1532938911079-1b06ac7ceec7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1532938911079-1b06ac7ceec7-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1532938911079-1b06ac7ceec7.jpg 1189w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1532938911079-1b06ac7ceec7-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Due to the &#8220;one-China&#8221; policy, senior WHO adviser dodged question on Taiwan&#8217;s Covid-19 response.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There has never been shortage of surprises when it comes to the President of the United States. But Trump\u2019s announcement on April 14 had everyone\u2019s jaw drop. He addressed in a media briefing that United States would cease funding the World Health Organization (WHO) left people around the world stunned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cToday I\u2019m instructing my administration to halt funding of the World Health Organization while a review is conducted to assess [its] role in severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus,\u201d Mr. Trump said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the president, the decision was made as a response to the WHO&#8217;s slow response in handling the COVID-19 pandemic and the organisation&#8217;s &#8220;China-centric&#8221; attitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe reality is that the WHO failed to adequately obtain, vet and share information in a timely and transparent fashion,\u201d Mr. Trump said during a media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soon after Trump\u2019s announcement was made, the Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus responded at a briefing, stating its regrets of the United States\u2019 withdrawal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that \u201cour commitment to public health, science and to serving all the people of the world without fear or favour remains absolute.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While many suspect Mr. Trump&#8217;s true intentions in freezing the funds were to deflect blame on other countries for the administration\u2019s failure to control the spread of the virus, others have had similar critiques of the WHO for its willingness to broadcast misinformation from Beijing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the beginning of the pandemic, WHO has had missteps after missteps in handling the COVID-19 situation. From the start, instead of trusting non-official sources in the severity of the situation, the agency stuck with the Chinese government\u2019s statement. And in doing so, ignored warnings from Taiwanese doctors and the Chinese whistle-blower Dr. Li Wenliang who later died of COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even after the virus had spread to numerous countries, the WHO still refuses to hold China accountable. In a report, the general-director of WHO even went as far as to congratulate Beijing&#8217;s handling of the situation and its success in halting the spread of the pandemic as well as saving countless lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only after coronavirus had killed over 4,000 people and infected over 118,000 did the agency declare it a pandemic. Still, the organisation refused to point fingers at the alleged perpetrator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steve Tsang, director of the China Institute at the SOAS University of London, said to Foreign Policy, \u201cI thought the greatest success of the Chinese party-state was in getting the WHO to focus on the positive sides of China\u2019s responses and ignore the negative sides of the responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith the WHO presenting China\u2019s responses in a positive light, the Chinese government is able to make its propaganda campaign to ignore its earlier mistakes appear credible and to ignore the human, societal, and economic costs of its responses.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While covering up outbreaks has always been China\u2019s way to manage how the nation is perceived internationally, the WHO\u2019s treatment of China has drastically changed after almost two decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt would have been much better if the Chinese government had been more open in the early stages,\u201d was the response from then director-general Gro Harlem Brundtland of the organisation. Additionally, he criticized China for downplaying and covering up the outbreak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, what exactly changed in the twenty years? The reasons are twofold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, Beijing\u2019s contribution to the organisation has increased by 52% in the past six years to around 86 million. At the same time, the country&#8217;s voluntary contributions have also grown from $8.7 million to $10.2 million in 2019. While this number seems trivial compared to the contribution made by the U.S. ($893 million), many experts believe that China&#8217;s accumulating influence in the UN makes it appear more reliable an ally then other members in the organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Secondly, China has always been in support of Tedros in the WHO&#8217;s 2017 Director-General election. It seems that China has bet on the right horse. Soon after Tedros was elected, he announced the agency&#8217;s support of the &#8220;One China&#8221; principle, which recognizes China as having sovereignty over Taiwan, a statement welcomed by the Chinese authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I think we should make sure we condition our future funding on necessary reforms,\u201d liberal MP and former diplomat Dave Sharma said to Sky News Australia, &#8220;we will need to settle on those reforms with a group of other countries, like-minded countries as well, but this is generally how we drive change in the international system&#8230; we make our continued contributions, continued support for the international organisations, contingent upon reforms that must be done.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet, with the ongoing pandemic, reform seems a long way away. Fortunately, there is a silver lining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1584378834141-a7e026d31456-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1584378834141-a7e026d31456-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1584378834141-a7e026d31456-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1584378834141-a7e026d31456-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1584378834141-a7e026d31456-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1584378834141-a7e026d31456-1.jpg 1950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1584378834141-a7e026d31456-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1584378834141-a7e026d31456-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1584378834141-a7e026d31456-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1584378834141-a7e026d31456-1-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1584378834141-a7e026d31456-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1584378834141-a7e026d31456-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1584378834141-a7e026d31456-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1584378834141-a7e026d31456-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1584378834141-a7e026d31456-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1584378834141-a7e026d31456-1.jpg 1950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1584378834141-a7e026d31456-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1584378834141-a7e026d31456-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1584378834141-a7e026d31456-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1584378834141-a7e026d31456-1-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>&nbsp;Tedros, the WHO director general, said that Xi had shown the kind of \u201cpolitical commitment\u201d and \u201cpolitical leadership\u201d throughout the crisis.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe WHO is only as effective as the nations that make up this body, so cutting funds and issuing threats won\u2019t really work in the long term. Someone will have to get their hands dirty and fix the flaws of the system. Could that someone be India?\u201d Palki Sharma, an anchor of the online media WION which provides deep analysis to global issues, said in a video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From May 22, India will be taking the leadership role of the executive board chairperson. The executive board is a WHO wing that is responsible for implementing policies. The government in India will be the successor of Japan, who, by May 22, will have completed its one-year term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis means that Dr. Tedros will have to get the chairperson, India, onboard for all important decisions\u2026[WION] offer five things the Indian government can and must do to fix the broken system of the body\u2026 a good place to start is to ask questions,\u201d Palki Sharm added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure the WHO is working properly, India, as the new executive board chairperson, will need to hold Dr. Tedros accountable by questioning the missteps of the agency. Questions regarding the reason behind the delay in announcing a pandemic only after the virus has spread to more than 85 countries and Dr. Tedros\u2019 relationship with Chinese officials require immediate answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The online media also added that members of the WHO need to take responsibility for handling the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIndia must also insist on financial independence. How much does money talk in this body?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The WHO\u2019s budget consists of assessed and voluntary contributions. The media believes the body should disclose private donations that could influence the body\u2019s decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhich private sources are sending money to the WHO? Are they from China? If yes, how much influence do they reel? The world must know,\u201d Palki Sharm demanded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since WHO was founded, it has always required assessed contributions from members and voluntary budgetary contributions to meet the organisation\u2019s mandate. But recently, the organisation seems to become increasingly more dependant on voluntary funds to see to the deficits of its budget. While assessed contributions from countries have only increased by 3% since 2014, voluntary funds have increased by 18%. The increasing dependence on these funds renders the agency susceptible to political influences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, the media urges that the Indian government push for Taiwan&#8217;s inclusion in the organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTaiwan must be allowed to share its expertise on the pandemic for the simple reason that its response has been the best,\u201d said the anchor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On December 31, 2019, when the situation in Wuhan began to alarm Taiwanese officials, the country warned WHO of the COVID-19&#8217;s potential for human-to-human transmission, yet the warning was ignored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taiwan\u2019s response to COVID-19 has been swift and decisive from the start. It was vigorous with screening, testing, contact tracing, and enforcing quarantines which allowed the country to contain the virus. Its success should not be ignored and cooperation from all countries is key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We hope through the test of this epidemic, the WHO can recognise clearly that epidemics do not have national borders, no one place should be left out because any place that is left out could become a loophole\u2026 any place&#8217;s strength shouldn&#8217;t be neglected so that it can make contributions to the world,&#8221; said Taiwan&#8217;s health minister Chen Shih-chung at a recent press conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLastly, [the new chairperson should] conduct an international probe on the outbreak,\u201d Palki Sharm added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1585850417478-cf203b4ac9b1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1585850417478-cf203b4ac9b1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1585850417478-cf203b4ac9b1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1585850417478-cf203b4ac9b1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1585850417478-cf203b4ac9b1.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1585850417478-cf203b4ac9b1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1585850417478-cf203b4ac9b1-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1585850417478-cf203b4ac9b1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1585850417478-cf203b4ac9b1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1585850417478-cf203b4ac9b1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1585850417478-cf203b4ac9b1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1585850417478-cf203b4ac9b1.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1585850417478-cf203b4ac9b1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/photo-1585850417478-cf203b4ac9b1-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Experts have noted that Trump&#8217;s funding withdrawal from the WHO will likely worsen the situation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>China says it is ready for an international probe with close cooperation with the WHO. Yet, the media questions the integrity of the head of the WHO to stay unbiased when dealing with China. The media urges the new chairperson to investigate thoroughly\u3000on the matter and the world must not waste any more time regretting missteps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe finally have an opportunity. India must take the lead and WHO member nations must extend their support.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1948, the WHO started with an aim to ensure the health of all people. Yet, the organisation\u2019s recent actions and political influence could suggest that the agency deserves reflection. Only when the organisation has the best interest of the health of everyone at heart can it operate and maintain its initial goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"638\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/my-visual_46607316-1-638x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/my-visual_46607316-1-638x1024.png 638w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/my-visual_46607316-1-187x300.png 187w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/my-visual_46607316-1-770x1237.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/my-visual_46607316-1.png 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/my-visual_46607316-1-293x471.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"638\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/my-visual_46607316-1-638x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/my-visual_46607316-1-638x1024.png 638w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/my-visual_46607316-1-187x300.png 187w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/my-visual_46607316-1-770x1237.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/my-visual_46607316-1.png 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/life360\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/05\/my-visual_46607316-1-293x471.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many countries are suffering from high death tolls and COVID-19 cases due to the late response of the WHO. 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