22 hours ago · On Monday, public health officials at CDC were told to immediately stop communicating with the World Health Organization in a memo that was sent to division directors, their deputies and others by ...

2 days ago · NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, effective immediately. A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official, John Nkengasong, sent a memo to senior leaders at the agency on Sunday night telling them that all staff who work with the WHO must immediately stop their collaborations and “await further guidance.”

2 days ago · A World Health Organization spokesperson declined to comment on the move. The Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the CDC, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

2 days ago · Staff at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been ordered to stop communicating with the World Health Organization, according to a new memo, dealing a significant blow to global ...

2 days ago · NEW YORK — U.S. public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, effective immediately. A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official, John ...

2 days ago · Evan Vucci. President Donald Trump signs an executive order withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington.

Jan 22, 2025 · Without U.S. membership, the WHO would lose its close ties to the CDC, which is regarded as one of the world’s leading public-health agencies. Several dozen CDC researchers are currently ...

Jan 15, 2025 · CDC's Global Health Center works 24/7 to reduce illness and respond to health threats worldwide.

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