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WHO annual assembly opens amid hantavirus fears, Ebola outbreak and US withdrawal uncertainty
Published on: May 18, 2026, 12:58 p.m. | Source: Firstpost
World Health Organization member states meet in Geneva this week amid global concern over hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks, uncertainty surrounding announced US and Argentinian withdrawals, and growing pressure on the UN health agency over funding cuts, pandemic preparedness, and the future of global health coordination.
