Irish health officials confirm 14 new cases of monkeypox This marks the biggest jump in cases seen in the space of one week since the beginning of the Irish outbreak Dublin Live · Jun 23, 2022
Thousands of children unprotected against polio, data shows Around a third of unprotected five-year-olds are in London. The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022
UK polio outbreak: Parents warned to make sure kids up to date on crucial vaccinations The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has now declared the troubling outbreak a national incident and alerted the World Health Organisation, which could strip Britain of its polio-free status Daily Mirror · Jun 22, 2022
Monkeypox slammed as 'completely inappropriate term' in Manchester as World Health Organisation vows name change Cases have risen by more than five times in just two weeks in North West Manchester Evening News · Jun 22, 2022
WHO to look into reports monkeypox could be sexually transmitted disease The World Health Organisation (WHO) is exploring the possibility if monkeypox could be a sexually transmitted disease, a health official said on Wednesday. Evening Standard · Jun 15, 2022
WHO investigates reports of monkeypox virus in semen More than 1,300 cases of the disease have been reported in about 30 countries The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022
54 new cases of monkeypox detected in UK ahead of WHO emergency meeting The World Health Organisation will determine whether the outbreak presents a public health emergency of international concern Evening Standard · Jun 15, 2022
Monkeypox set to be renamed over worries it has racist connotations Scientist are calling for the virus to be renamed. Daily Record · Jun 15, 2022
WHO may declare monkeypox an international emergency The World Health Organisation is meeting to decide if the spread of monkeypox outside of Africa should be declared a global health emergency. The New Daily · Jun 15, 2022
Why is it called monkeypox as scientists set to rename virus over racist connotations The World Health Organisation has said it is working with experts to come up with a new name for monkeypox, which has been spreading rapidly around the globe in recent weeks Daily Mirror · Jun 15, 2022
Pride events ‘can spread public health messages about monkeypox’ The World Health Organisation said some 1,160 confirmed cases have been reported in 22 countries in the European Economic Area. The Independent UK · 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 Wales Online · Jun 15, 2022
Monkeypox could be renamed and considered international emergency Monkeypox could be renamed to prevent discrimination, the World Health Organisation says, as health leaders plan a meeting to discuss upgrading its status. The New Daily · Jun 14, 2022
Monkeypox should be 'urgently' renamed over racist links, health bosses say Officials at the World Health Organisation are weighing up new names for the virus spreading around the world after a respected group of scientists called for it to be "urgently" changed Daily Mirror · Jun 14, 2022
ABC News · Jun 12, 2022 Tennis star Ash Barty and former premier Carmen Lawrence among those awarded Queen's Birthday honours Tennis star Ash Barty, Australia's first female premier Carmen Lawrence and cricketing legend Shane Warne are among those recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday honours list.
ABC News · Jun 9, 2022 Malcolm Roberts says a rule change at the WHO 'would have decimated' Australia's sovereignty. Is he correct? The One Nation senator has continued to push the baseless claim that Australia could be forced to adopt restrictive health measures by the World Health Organization.
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.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2022 Major report makes clear benefits of replacing transport with active travel A NEW report from the World Health Organisation shows that swapping driving for cycling just one day a week saves the equivalent emissions of a…
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022 24 cases of Monkeypox found in US including DC and San Francisco World Health Organisation says there have been 780 cases in 27 countries where virus not normally found
Chronicle Live · Jun 6, 2022 Monkeypox cases triple around the world but spread is not 'endemic', health experts say The World Health Organisation says at least 780 cases of monkeypox were discovered from May 3 to June 2, with most of the new cases in Europe and North America
Daily Record · Jun 1, 2022 Worrying outbreak of 'nose-bleed fever' as disease rapidly spreads Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, also known as "nose-bleed fever" has infected more than 100 people in an escalating outbreak.
Daily Mirror · May 31, 2022 Worrying outbreak of 'nose-bleed fever' as disease spreads at alarming rate Iraq’s worst-ever detected outbreak of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is causes people to bleed to death as officials struggle to contain the virus
Chronicle Live · May 31, 2022 Monkeypox patients urged to stop having sex and follow new health advice to stop spread of virus Fresh guidance released on Monday, May 30, by health chiefs warns patients to stop having sex while infected and to use condoms for eight weeks after virus
Daily Mirror · May 30, 2022 Monkeypox 'won't lead to pandemic' but medics unsure how it's spreading Medics from the World Health Organisation (WHO) are confident the virus will not cause a pandemic, but are considering whether it should be categorised as a "potential public health emergency of international concern"
Chronicle Live · May 30, 2022 World Health Organisation says Monkeypox presents 'moderate risk to public health' Officials have said that countries should be on alert for signals of the virus.