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Coronavirus July 18, 2022

North Korea claims near victory over COVID, WHO casts doubts on claim

North Korea's news agency claims that the vast majority of COVID patients in the country have recovered, even as other Asian countries are battling a wave of Omicron cases.

World July 18, 2022

Financially strained sexual health clinics are on the frontline to respond to monkeypox

Sexual health clinics are well situated to identify and treat cases of monkeypox, which is largely affecting men who have sex with men. But resources at these clinics are stretched.

World July 12, 2022

World Health Organization: COVID still a global health emergency

COVID-19 remains a global emergency, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, even as increased population immunity has resulted in less deaths among hospitalized patients.

World Health Organization July 12, 2022

World Health Organization now says gender 'exists on a continuum' and is 'beyond non-binary'

The World Health Organization believes that gender is "not limited to male or female" and will update its gender guidance accordingly, the organization says.

West Virginia July 8, 2022

West Virginia detects first probable case of monkeypox

The first probable case of monkeypox in the state of West Virginia has been discovered. The state WV Department of Health said the case involves a resident of Berkeley County

World Health Organization July 7, 2022

WHO committee to reconvene over monkeypox outbreak

The World Health Organization (WHO) will convene a second meeting of an emergency committee over whether monkeypox should be declared a global health emergency.

World Health Organization June 28, 2022

WHO says monkeypox risk assessed as ‘moderate'

The monkeypox virus outbreak has been assessed as "moderate" by the World Health Organization. The United Nations health agency said it is monitoring the situation.

World Health Organization June 23, 2022

WHO meeting on monkeypox, possible global health emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) is meeting to discuss the monkeypox virus and determine whether the outbreak warrants being declared a global health emergency.

HEALTH June 16, 2022

World’s mental health care needs urgent makeover: WHO

The World Health Organization released a major report on mental health worldwide and its importance with member states pledging to take action on the results

HEALTH June 15, 2022

Chicago urges monkeypox caution at gatherings as US cases top 70

As U.S. cases reached 72, Chicago officials warned residents to take precautions in situations where monkeypox could spread through close or intimate contact.

HEALTH June 9, 2022

WHO: Monkeypox becoming 'established' in non-endemic countries is 'real' risk

The World Health Organization (WHO) called the risk of the monkeypox virus becoming "established" in non-endemic countries "real." There are 40 reported cases in the U.S.