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Monkeypox: Men who have sex with men advised to reduce number of sexual pa
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 29 (ANI): As the cases of monkeypox surged among men who have sex with men, the World Health Organization on Wednesday called to limit exposure to the virus by reducing the number of sex partners and reconsidering sex with new partners.
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WHO chief advices reducing sex partners to limit exposure to monkeypox
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 28 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday advised men to consider reducing their sexual partners for a moment after the UN health agency declared the growing monkeypox outbreak among men who have sex with
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Japan reports 2nd case of monkeypox in Tokyo
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Japan confirmed its second case of monkeypox on Thursday, with a man in his 30s testing positive in Tokyo, according to an official.
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ICMR floats tender to develop monkeypox vaccine
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Days after monkeypox cases were reported from parts of India, the Central Government has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) in developing a vaccine against monkeypox virus.
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How to protect yourself against Monkeypox as cases grow
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): As monkeypox cases are rising in the country, concerns about how to keep ourselves protected from this viral zoonotic infection is increasing. Notably, the national capital reported its first case of monkeypox in a 31-year-old man with no travel history,
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Mexico confirms 60 monkeypox cases
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Mexico City [Mexico], July 27 (ANI/Xinhua): Mexico has confirmed 60 cases of monkeypox, Undersecretary of Prevention and Health Promotion Hugo Lopez-Gatell said on Tuesday.
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PGIMER Chandigarh designates beds for Monkeypox management
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): After the recent issuance of the Ministry's advisory for the preparedness of healthcare institutes for Monkeypox-cases management, the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh has designated beds in Nehru Hospital and in Nehru
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Can Monkeypox spread through Sex? Check what experts have to say
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): After monkeypox was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization, concerns have emerged about sexual behaviour considering that the virus can be spread through close contact of any kind, including through kissing, touching, oral and
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'Don't panic, best team is on to prevent spread': Kejriwal as Delhi report
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): After Delhi reported the first case of Monkeypox on Sunday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asked people not to panic and assured them that the 'best team is on the case to prevent the spread of the virus'.
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Centre to hold high-level review meeting on Monkeypox today
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday said that a high-level review meeting on Monkeypox will be held by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) today afternoon.
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Delhi reports first case of Monkeypox with no travel history
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): Delhi has reported the first case of Monkeypox in a 31-year-old man with no travel history, said Dr Suresh Kumar, Medical Director, Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital on Sunday.
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Rapidly spreading Monkeypox cases is matter of concern: WHO's Dr Poonam Kh
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): Expressing concern over rapidly spreading cases of Monkeypox, the first Indian elected as Regional Director of World Health Organization South-East Asia Region said that with cases concentrated among men who have sex with men, it is possible to curtail fu
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