Monkeypox is to be renamed mpox in English, the World Health Organization announced Monday, in a bid to avoid stigmatisation stemming from the existing name. Monkeypox received its name because…
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WHO: Sub-variant of Omicron detected in 57 countries, experts say nothing to worry about yet
By our reporter/ A sub-variant of Omicron has been detected in 57 countries now, the World Health Organization has said. According to the global health watchdog, in some countries, “BA.2”…
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Africa experiencing full-blown third wave of COVID -19 infections-WHO
By our reporter| Africa is currently experiencing a third wave of COVID-19 infections, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO regional director for Africa, who made…
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COVID-19 variant in India ‘Of Concern’, says WHO
A Covid-19 variant spreading in India, which is facing an explosive outbreak, appears to be more contagious and has been classified as being “of concern”, the World Health Organization said…
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WHO, global experts meet to tackles new COVID-19 strains, fresh restrictions imposed
Global health experts gathered on Thursday to tackle new coronavirus strains blamed for a fresh surge in infections as countries including Britain and France tightened restrictions to head off a…
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