Tedros was hand picked by China. He was a communist during his time in Ethiopia. This was a big controversy years before covid. I was wondering why China would possibly care so much, I thought it was just them trying to increase their international clout however possible...
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2020/apr/10/world-health-or...
He was absolutely a member of the TPLF though. He was in government in Ethiopia as a member.
This is what the article they cite in support of the One China policy statement actually says:
> In a meeting with Li Bin, minister of China's National Health and Family Planning Commission, Tedros said the UN agency will properly handle the Taiwan-related issues based on the resolutions of the UN General Assembly and the World Health Assembly, the WHO's decision-making body.
http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2017-05/25/content_294905...
She had 10 years were she hollowed out the WHO from the inside putting in place her insiders.
The whole WHO needs to be burned down and rebuild for it to have any legitimacy in the future. As it stands you should assume anything from the WHO is tainted.
These are federal regulatory agencies whose mission is to enforce regulations. This is part of a political process, and their leaders ultimately serve at the pleasure of the president.
When the prominent scientists who work there speak on issues, they are speaking as employees of that organization, not giving their best scientific estimation.
The WHO is a UN agency that's probably even more politicized, but I don't know much about it.