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First steps in reforming global health emergency rules agreed at WHO meeting - sources

Countries have agreed to an initial U.S.-led push to reform of the rules around disease outbreaks, known as the International Health Regulations, after early opposition from Africa and others was overcome this week, sources told Reuters on Friday.

Reuters · May 27, 2022

WHO: Nearly 200 cases of monkeypox in more than 20 countries

The World Health Organization says nearly 200 cases of monkeypox have been reported in more than 20 countries not usually known to have outbreaks of the unusual disease, but described the epidemic as “containable” and proposed creating a stockpile to equitably share the limited vaccines and drugs available worldwide

The Independent UK · May 27, 2022

Monkeypox can be ‘easily contained’ if we act quickly, says World Health Organisation

The World Health Organisation said Friday that countries can still contain the monkeypox outbreak if they act quickly enough.

Evening Standard · May 27, 2022

WHO asks countries to increase surveillance for Monkeypox

About 200 confirmed and more than 100 suspected cases of Monkeypox have been detected so far outside of the countries where it usually spreads, a World Health Organization official said on Thursday, urging countries to increase surveillance for the infectious disease.

Reuters · May 26, 2022

WHO condemns Russia's aggression in Ukraine in rare vote

A World Health Organization assembly on Thursday voted to adopt a Western-led resolution condemning Russia's actions in Ukraine which it says led to a health emergency.

Reuters · May 26, 2022

WHO: COVID-19 cases mostly drop, except for the Americas

The World Health Organization says the number of new coronavirus cases and deaths are still falling globally after peaking in January

The Independent UK · May 26, 2022

First case of monkeypox reported on the island of Ireland

Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease that presents clinically with fever, rash and swollen lymph nodes

Dublin Live · May 26, 2022

Key Facts About Monkeypox: What You Need To Know

With 47 confirmed cases of the virus across six states, human-to-human transmission is a growing concern. 

Zenger · May 26, 2022

WHO condemns Russia's aggression in Ukraine in rare vote, rejects Moscow's counter-proposal

The World Health Organization assembly passed a motion on Thursday condemning the regional health emergency triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and rejected a rival resolution from Moscow that made no mention of its own role in the crisis.

Reuters · May 26, 2022

Big Tobacco is killing the planet with plastics. No smokescreen should be allowed to hide that

Greenwashing ploys cannot mask the pollution wreaked both by cigarettes and new nicotine products

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022