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WHO declares monkeypox still a global health emergency

November 1, 2022

WHO declares monkeypox still a global health emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) has elected to maintain monkeypox's status as a "public health emergency of international concern."

Potentially deadly fungal infections climb during COVID pandemic, WHO says

October 27, 2022

Potentially deadly fungal infections climb during COVID pandemic, WHO says

Alongside its report of priority fungal pathogens, the World Health Organization said invasive fungal infections had "increased significantly" among patients.

COVID resurgence in Europe likely around the corner, says WHO, ECDC

October 12, 2022

COVID resurgence in Europe likely around the corner, says WHO, ECDC

Europe is likely in for another wave of COVID infections according to the World Health Organization and European Center for Disease Prevention and Control.

India testing cough syrup linked to child deaths in West Africa

October 6, 2022

India testing cough syrup linked to child deaths in West Africa

India is testing a cough syrup produced by Maiden Pharmaceuticals after the World Health Organization said the product has been linked to the deaths of dozens of children in Gambia.

World Health Organization's short public comment period for pandemic treaty receives backlash

October 6, 2022

World Health Organization's short public comment period for pandemic treaty receives backlash

The World Health Organization received backlash for a limited public comment period on a proposed pandemic treaty meant to align international response to pandemics.

WHO says ability to track COVID variants diminishing as surveillance declines

September 23, 2022

WHO says ability to track COVID variants diminishing as surveillance declines

The World Health Organization cautioned that the ability to track COVID variants and subvariants is decreasing because worldwide surveillance is declining.

COVID-19 commission slams governments' response as 'untrustworthy,' urges investigation into virus origins

September 14, 2022

COVID-19 commission slams governments' response as 'untrustworthy,' urges investigation into virus origins

The Lancet COVID-19 Commission wrote in a report published Wednesday that governments around the world "showed themselves to be untrustworthy and ineffective."

WHO allows public to help rename monkeypox, vows nothing 'ridiculous'

September 2, 2022

WHO allows public to help rename monkeypox, vows nothing 'ridiculous'

Monkeypox is getting a new name and the World Health Organization wants the public to help, but they promised the virus will not be renamed anything "ridiculous."

Ethiopia calls WHO chief's comments on Tigray "unethical"

August 18, 2022

Ethiopia calls WHO chief's comments on Tigray "unethical"

World Health Organization director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the color of their skin is the reason why the crisis in Tigray, Ethiopia's has not gotten global attention.

WHO to rename monkeypox to avoid discrimination and stigmatization

August 13, 2022

WHO to rename monkeypox to avoid discrimination and stigmatization

The World Health Organization will rename the increasingly spreading monkeypox virus after concerned that the name could be discriminatory and stigmatizing.