Africa cheers as US returns to the World Health Organization
US President Joe Biden prepares to sign a series of executive orders at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office just hours after his inauguration on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. PHOTO | CHIP SOMODEVILLA | GETTY IMAGES | AFP
African countries say the US return to the World Health Organization is crucial for the global fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and other future infections.
On Wednesday, newly inaugurated President Joe Biden signed a series of executive orders among them halting Washington’s initial withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) as sanctioned by former President Donald Trump.
