Under attack: WHO and the coronavirus pandemic – Full Story podcast

Published: April 22, 2020, 5:30 p.m.

The World Health Organization has been at the forefront of the global response to new diseases. It was hailed for the way it dealt with Sars but pilloried for its handling of Ebola. Now, just as we may need it the most, Donald Trump is threatening to withdraw US funding. So how effective has the WHO been during the coronavirus pandemic?