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COVID-19 deaths rose in last 5 weeks with some countries showing increase
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 27 (ANI): World Health Organization (WHO) chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday said that COVID-19 deaths are on the rise for the last five weeks with some countries witnessing increasing trends in hospitalizations.
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Monkeypox outbreak can be stopped, if world take risks seriously: WHO chie
Updated : 3 years, 11 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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China's Wuhan seafood market likely cause of Covid-19 outbreak, find studi
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 27 (ANI): A set of compelling evidence has once again emerged which backs the claims that Wuhan's Huanan seafood and wildlife market was at the centre of the Covid-19 outbreak that has so far claimed over 6 million lives.
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WHO donates 2,400 monkeypox test kits to Uganda
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kampala [Uganda], July 27 (ANI/Xinhua): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday donated 2,400 monkeypox test kits to Uganda to help with the African country's response to the infectious disease.
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Mexico confirms 60 monkeypox cases
Updated : 3 years, 11 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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"We believe Monkeypox outbreak can be stopped": WHO
Updated : 3 years, 11 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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Can Monkeypox spread through Sex? Check what experts have to say
Updated : 3 years, 11 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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World witnessing unexpected emergence of Monkeypox: WHO's Dr Poonam Khetra
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): Dr Poonam Khetrapal, Regional Director of the World Health Organization South-East Asia Region on Monday said that the world is witnessing an unexpected emergence of Monkeypox.
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Rapidly spreading Monkeypox cases is matter of concern: WHO's Dr Poonam Kh
Updated : 3 years, 11 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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White House calls for coordinated Int'l response to combat Monkeypox outbr
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 24 (ANI): After the World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday declared the Monkeypox virus a public health emergency of international concern, the White House said that a coordinated international response is the need of the hour to end Monkeypox spread and protect
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WHO declares monkeypox global health emergency
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 23 (ANI): Looking at the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries, the World Health Organization declared the virus a public health emergency of international concern.
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Heatwave in Europe underscores need for effective action to combat climate
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Copenhagen (Denmark), July 22 (ANI): World Health Organization (WHO) has urged the regional governments to implement the Paris climate agreement, which is termed a "health treaty" by the COP26 (United Nations Climate Change Conference) Health Programme, as the prolonged heatwaves continue to
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