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‘Sustained transmission’ of monkeypox will put vulnerable groups at risk, WHO warns
The World Health Organization says “sustained transmission” of monkeypox worldwide could see the virus begin to move into high-risk groups,…
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Monkeypox infection may lead to adverse outcomes for foetus, newborns & mother: WHO report
Monkeypox infection may lead to adverse outcomes for foetus, newborns and mother, as per the latest report by the World…
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Monkeypox in Africa: Why the continent is seeing an inequity in response
As health authorities in Europe and elsewhere roll out vaccines and drugs to stamp out the biggest monkeypox outbreak beyond…
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Germany orders 40,000 vaccine doses as precaution against spread of monkeypox
Germany has ordered 40,000 doses of a Bavarian Nordic BAVA.CO vaccine to be ready to vaccinate contacts of those infected…
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COVID-19 pandemic has killed nearly 15M globally, including indirect deaths: WHO
The World Health Organization is estimating that nearly 15 million died directly or indirectly from COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021.…
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2 new Omicron subvariants behind recent COVID-19 spike in South Africa: WHO
The World Health Organization‘s (WHO) director-general said Wednesday that two Omicron COVID-19 subvariants are behind a recent spike in cases…
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Ukraine war: WHO says attacks on hospitals are increasing daily
There have been more than 70 separate attacks on hospitals, ambulances and doctors in Ukraine with the number increasing on…
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