The World Health Organization (WHO) has halved its leadership team and will scale back operations due to significant budget constraints, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Wednesday. The move follows the United States’ decision to withdraw from the agency and halt funding\u2014leaving a large financial gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tedros emphasized the need to prioritize resources as the proposed 2026\u20132027 budget faces a 21% reduction to $4.2 billion, with only 60% of that expected to be funded. Member states are being urged to increase their contributions at the upcoming annual meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Efficiency measures aim to save $165 million this year. WHO plans to reduce its departments from 76 to 34 and cut staff costs by 25%, though not through direct job cuts. Some offices in high-income countries will also close. Collaborative efforts with other health groups are underway.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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