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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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Monkeypox outbreak can be stopped, if world take risks seriously: WHO chie
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 27 (ANI): The Monkeypox outbreak can be stopped, if the world takes the risks seriously, said World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday amid the rising number of cases.
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"We believe Monkeypox outbreak can be stopped": WHO
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 26 (ANI): A high-level World Health Organization (WHO) official on Tuesday said the rapidly spreading Monkeypox outbreak can be stopped with the right strategies.
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WHO reports 14,000 monkey pox cases globally, 5 deaths
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 21 (ANI): Around 14,000 cases of monkey pox have been confirmed in over 70 countries this year and a total of 5 deaths have been reported in Africa, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday.
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Monkeypox presently not a global health emergency: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 26 (ANI): World Health Organization (WHO) after convening a meeting said on Saturday that the Monkeypox presently does not amount to a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
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Tedros reelected as WHO head for second term
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva, [Switzerland], May 24 (ANI): World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been reelected for the second term, WHO said on Tuesday.
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Mansukh Mandaviya lauds ASHA workers for their role in COVID-19 management
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday congratulated all the ASHA workers for bagging World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General's Global Health Leaders' Award and said that they have played a key role in the country's response to the prevent
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PM Modi hails ASHA workers for ensuring healthy India
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Congratulating all ASHA workers for bagging World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General's Global Health Leaders' Award, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that they are at the forefront of the campaign to ensure a healthy India.
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China slams WHO chief for 'irresponsible' remarks on its zero-COVID policy
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): China on Wednesday slammed WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus after he said that China's "zero-COVID" strategy is not "sustainable" given the virus' ever-evolving nature.
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WHO chief targetted on Weibo, WeChat, for calling China's zero-Covid polic
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been targeted on Chinese social media platforms after he questioned the sustainability of the country's zero-Covid policy.
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Nepal to vote in support of Tedros as WHO Chief for second term
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], April 21 (ANI): Nepal will support incumbent Director-General of World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for a second term, the Health Minister of the Himalayan nation announced.
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