WHO Warns Of ‘Fake News’ After Elon Musk Pandemic Treaty Tweet

On Thursday, the World Health Organization cautioned against “fake news” after Twitter CEO Elon Musk tweeted that countries should not “cede authority to WHO” during negotiations for a new pandemic treaty.

“The claim that the accord will cede authority to WHO is simply untrue. It is untrue news. Countries will determine the terms of the accord, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated at a press conference.

Tedros did not mention Musk by name, but he responded to the Twitter CEO via Twitter on Thursday, insisting that “countries are not ceding sovereignty to WHO.”

“The Pandemic Accord will not affect this. The accord will assist nations in enhancing their pandemic preparedness. It will help us protect people regardless of whether they reside in wealthy or impoverished nations, he tweeted.

In May 2024, WHO member states are expected to vote on a final draft of a global agreement aimed at aiding in the prevention and rapid response to future pandemics. The exchange occurred as negotiations continue towards a global agreement that aims to aid in the prevention and rapid response to future pandemics.

The agreement could address the need for rapid information exchange between countries in the event of a global health emergency, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and could aim to prevent the rampant inequity observed in the access to vaccines during that crisis.

The agreement should also require countries to strengthen pandemic preparedness and detection systems at the national, regional, and global levels.

Even before the negotiations began, however, the WHO faced a barrage of misinformation and conspiracy theories regarding the negotiations and future agreement, including allegations that the organization is plotting to take control of the health policies of sovereign nations.

As the agreement is being negotiated, “no country will cede sovereignty to WHO,” Tedros told reporters on Thursday.

“Countries alone will determine the terms of the accord. And nations will implement the agreement in accordance with their national laws.

If any politician, businessperson, or other individual is confused about what the pandemic accord is or is not, we would be delighted to discuss and clarify it. (TNT)