29 January 2025
- 18:4618:46, 29 January 2025 diff hist +7,050 N WHO’s Lack of Transparency Created page with "'''Summary''' The World Health Organization (WHO), the leading global authority on health, has faced significant criticism over its transparency, financial practices, and accountability. This article examines how a lack of openness, donor influence, and conflicts of interest have affected the WHO’s credibility and its ability to fulfill its mandate. Specific cases, including its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Pandemic Accord negotiations, are explored to hi..." Tag: Visual edit
- 18:4218:42, 29 January 2025 diff hist +6,816 N WHO’s Vaccine-Centric Approach and the Exclusion of Alternative Public Health Measures Created page with "'''Summary''' The World Health Organization (WHO) is a global leader in public health interventions, with vaccination campaigns forming the backbone of its disease prevention strategies. However, critics argue that this vaccine-centric approach often sidelines alternative public health measures, such as sanitation, nutrition, and traditional medicine. This article examines the implications of the WHO's emphasis on vaccines, the criticisms it has faced, and the broader i..." Tag: Visual edit
- 18:4018:40, 29 January 2025 diff hist +7,115 N WHO’s Focus on High-Profile Diseases and Neglecting Tropical Diseases Created page with " '''Summary''' The World Health Organization (WHO) has faced criticism for prioritizing high-profile diseases and emergencies that align with donor and political interests over endemic health challenges, such as malaria and tuberculosis (TB). This article examines how funding models, global advocacy, and media influence shape the WHO’s disease priorities, often to the detriment of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The resulting inequities raise questions about the..." Tag: Visual edit
- 18:3818:38, 29 January 2025 diff hist +9,063 N WHO Being Biased Towards Funders: Dependence on External Contributions Created page with " '''Summary''' The World Health Organization (WHO) plays a central role in advancing global health initiatives, coordinating responses to crises, and promoting equitable health outcomes. However, its heavy reliance on voluntary contributions from private donors, governments, and foundations has drawn criticism for compromising its independence and impartiality. The influence of wealthy funders and private entities has raised concerns about conflicts of interest, skewe..." Tag: Visual edit
- 18:3418:34, 29 January 2025 diff hist +9,543 N Suppression of Dissent in Global Health: The Role of the WHO Created page with " '''Summary''' The World Health Organization (WHO) plays a pivotal role in coordinating international public health efforts. However, it has faced significant criticism for suppressing dissenting voices that question its policies or propose alternative solutions to public health challenges. This issue came to the forefront during the COVID-19 pandemic, where the WHO’s approach to handling alternative viewpoints raised concerns about its commitment to fostering op..." Tag: Visual edit
- 18:3118:31, 29 January 2025 diff hist +7,254 N The WHO’s Response to COVID-19: Allegations of Chinese Influence and Operational Challenges Created page with " '''Summary''' The World Health Organization (WHO), founded in 1948 to promote global health equity, has faced significant criticism for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Allegations of undue Chinese influence and operational shortcomings have fueled debates about its effectiveness and impartiality. Under Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO has been accused of praising China's outbreak management while delaying critical actions, such as dec..." Tag: Visual edit
- 18:2518:25, 29 January 2025 diff hist +6,846 N Regulatory Violations of Article 55(2) IHR by WHO During the 77th World Health Assembly Created page with " '''Summary''' The World Health Organization (WHO) violated Article 55(2) of the International Health Regulations (IHR) by failing to circulate finalized amendment texts four months before their adoption at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) in June 2024. Instead, the WHO circulated 308 draft proposals in November 2022, which critics argue were incoherent and intended for negotiations, not for formal adoption. These procedural lapses have raised significant concer..." Tag: Visual edit
- 18:1618:16, 29 January 2025 diff hist +6,655 The WHO's Unauthorized Influence on Education No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
- 18:0918:09, 29 January 2025 diff hist +2,246 N The WHO's Unauthorized Influence on Education Created page with "Summary: The World Health Organization (WHO) has increasingly extended its influence over global educational policies, particularly during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Critics argue that this influence is both unauthorized and harmful, as it prioritizes public health agendas over traditional educational goals. The WHO's policies, particularly those related to mental health, global citizenship, and sexuality education, have shifted the focus of schools away from acad..." Tag: Visual edit
