Trump is withdrawing the U.S. from WHO. Here’s what that means 

Gutted funding and lack of participation could limit U.S. access to crucial disease data

A WHO staff member wearing a blue hat and shirt gives a vaccine to girls in Kenya who are wearing green clothing. President Trump decided to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization in January.

In 2023, WHO staff worked with Kenya’s ministry of health and other partners to vaccinate some 2 million people against cholera. The organization works with countries around the world to prevent infectious disease.

Billy Miaron/WHO

For the second time, President Donald Trump has announced plans to pull the plug on U.S.