With 30% jump in Covid cases in two weeks, WHO says pandemic ‘nowhere near over’ Covid pandemic remains a public health emergency of international concern, says WHO The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022
WHO says COVID-19 remains a global health emergency The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that COVID-19 remains a global emergency, nearly 2-1/2 years after it was first declared. Reuters · Jul 12, 2022
WHO to hold meeting to decide if monkeypox should be a global public health emergency “Europe is the current epicentre of the outbreak, recording more than 80 percent of cases globally." Irish Mirror · Jul 7, 2022
More than 6,000 monkeypox cases reported in 58 countries, World Health Organization says More than 6,000 cases of monkeypox have now been reported from 58 countries in the current outbreak, the WHO says. ABC News · Jul 7, 2022
Monkeypox warning as WHO say groups including children and pregnant women could be at risk While the condition is not yet considered a public health emergency, the WHO say that they are tracking the outbreaks in different countries closely. Daily Record · Jul 1, 2022
COVID cases up almost 18% worldwide as omicron variants run rampant While vaccinations have greatly cut down on hospitalizations and deaths, COVID-19 cases are on the rise again around the world. Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2022
Health chiefs warn monkeypox now infecting children - 8 symptoms to look out for The World Health Organisation is investigating reports of infected children in Britain, as well as following up reports in Spain and France Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2022
WHO: COVID-19 Cases Rising Nearly Everywhere in the World The number of new coronavirus cases rose by 18% in the last week, with more than 4.1 million cases reported globally, according to the World Health Organization. The UN health agency said in its latest weekly report on the pandemic that the worldwide number of deaths remained relatively similar to… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 30, 2022
WHO: COVID-19 cases rising nearly everywhere in the world The World Health Organization says the number of coronavirus cases rose by 18% in the last week, with more than 4.1 million new cases reported globally The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022
WHO boss calls US Supreme Court abortion ruling a ‘setback’ that will ‘cost lives’ Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the ruling has a ‘major impact’ on women from the poorest communities Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2022
WHO chief: U.S. abortion ruling 'a setback,' will cost lives The head of the World Health Organization has criticized the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022
WHO Says Monkeypox Not Currently a Global Health Emergency The World Health Organization's chief said Saturday that the monkeypox outbreak was a deeply concerning evolving threat but did not currently constitute a global health emergency. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus convened a committee of experts on Thursday to advise him whether to sound the UN health agency's strongest alarm… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 26, 2022
WHO says monkeypox not currently a global health emergency GENEVA: The World Health Organization's chief said Saturday that the monkeypox outbreak was a deeply concerning evolving threat but did not currently amount to a global public health emergency. Bangkok Post · Jun 26, 2022
UK to offer vaccines to some gay men to stop monkeypox British health officials will start offering vaccines to gay and bisexual men at the highest risk of catching monkeypox, in an effort to curb the biggest outbreak of the disease beyond Africa The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022
WEKU · Jun 15, 2022 The WHO wants to give monkeypox a new name Scientists recently criticized the current name as "discriminatory and stigmatizing." They also say it's inaccurate to name versions of the virus after parts of Africa.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2022 WHO to rename monkeypox virus to avoid discrimination Urgent move to change name comes after scientists call it ‘inaccurate’ and ‘stigmatising’ as virus spreads
Wales Online · Jun 15, 2022 Monkeypox may be renamed amid fears of racism The disease may be declared a global health emergency next week - the same designation as Covid
ABC News · Jun 15, 2022 Monkeypox will be renamed, says World Health Organization The World Health Organization will officially rename monkeypox amid concerns over stigma and racism around the "discriminatory" name of the virus.
The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022 WHO convenes experts to decide if monkeypox is an emergency The World Health Organization will convene its emergency committee to determine if the monkeypox outbreak that has mysteriously spread beyond Africa warrants being declared a global health emergency
The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2022 China calls theory that Covid originated in Chinese lab ‘politically motivated lie’ WHO report has said origins of virus are still unknown and recommended further investigation
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022 WHO: COVID origins unclear but lab leak theory needs study Experts drafted by the World Health Organization to help investigate the origins of the coronavirus pandemic say further research is needed to determine how COVID-19 first began
Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2022 More than 1,000 monkeypox cases reported to WHO across globe More than 1,000 monkeypox cases have been reported to the World Health Organisation as it spreads to nearly 30 countries outside of Africa where it had been more commonly found.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 8, 2022 WHO: COVID Cases and Deaths Falling Nearly Everywhere The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported globally fell everywhere except the Middle East and Southeast Asia last week, according to a World Health Organization weekly report released Wednesday. In its latest weekly update on the pandemic, the UN health agency said confirmed cases dropped 12% to more…
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022 WHO: COVID cases and deaths falling nearly everywhere The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported globally fell everywhere last week except the Middle East and Southeast Asia
Dynamite News · Jun 2, 2022 Monkeypox Virus: Over 550 confirmed cases detected in 30 countries The World Health Organization (WHO) has been informed about over 550 confirmed monkeypox cases in 30 non-endemic countries around the globe, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. Full story on Dynamite News: