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Monkeypox not a global emergency ‘at this stage’ -WHO panel

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WHO panel: Monkeypox not a global emergency 'at this stage' LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization said the escalating monkeypox outbreak in more than 50 countries should be closely monitored but does not warrant being declared a global health emergency. AP NEWS

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In a statement Saturday, a WHO emergency committee said many aspects of the outbreak were “unusual” and acknowledged that monkeypox — which is endemic in some African countries — has been neglected for years.

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WHO group seeks slowdown in vaccine deliveries to avoid wastage

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COVID-19 vaccine scheme for world's poorest pushes for delivery slowdown Leaders of the global scheme aiming to get COVID-19 vaccines to the world's poorest are pushing manufacturers including Pfizer and Moderna to cut or slow deliveries of about half a billion shots so doses are not wasted. Jennifer Rigby,Francesco Guarascio Reuters

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WHO labels monkeypox a ‘moderate’ public health risk

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WHO labels monkeypox a ‘moderate’ public health risk The World Health Organization (WHO) has labeled monkeypox a “moderate” public health risk, after more than 250 confirmed cases were reported across the globe. In a statement on Sunday, the health a… mschnell The Hill

The World Health Organization (WHO) has labeled monkeypox a “moderate” public health risk, after more than 250 confirmed cases were reported across the globe.

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WHO: Monkeypox won’t turn into pandemic, but many unknowns

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WHO: Monkeypox won't turn into pandemic, but many unknowns LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization’s top monkeypox expert said she doesn’t expect the hundreds of cases reported to date to turn into another pandemic, but acknowledged there are still many unknowns about the disease, including how exactly it’s spreading and whether the suspension of mass smallpox immunization decades ago may somehow be speeding its transmission. AP NEWS
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Overview: China, North Korea, international health regulatons

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Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Streets in Beijing were busier on Monday as residents in two districts were allowed to return to work, while Shanghai inched closer towards lifting its two-month-old COVID-19 lockdown this week, as the number of cases across China fell. Reuters Reuters
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Monkeypox: EU discussing common purchase of vaccine, antiviral against monkeypox, WHO says the spread can be contained

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EU in talks for common purchase of vaccine, antiviral against monkeypox The European Union is working on a common purchasing agreement for vaccines and antiviralsagainst monkeypox, as cases of the viral disease usually endemic to Africa gather steam in Europe and beyond. Simon Johnson,Natalie Grover Reuters

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Monkeypox: Africa CDC warns on vaccine hoarding amid monkeypox outbreak

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Africa CDC warns on vaccine hoarding amid monkeypox outbreak The acting director of Africa's top public health agency said on Thursday that he hoped vaccine hoarding, as seen by wealthier nations during the COVID-19 pandemic, would not be repeated with the current monkeypox outbreak. Bhargav Acharya,Alexander Winning Reuters
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WHO member states agree to fix 'rotten' funding model

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WHO member states agree to fix 'rotten' funding model World Health Organization members formally agreed on Tuesday to a plan to overhaul its funding model which has been described as "fundamentally rotten" due to its over-reliance on the whims of donors. Emma Farge,Jennifer Rigby Reuters
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WHO says no evidence monkeypox virus has mutated

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WHO says no evidence monkeypox virus has mutated The World Health Organization does not have evidence that the monkeypox virus has mutated, a senior executive at the U.N. agency said on Monday, noting the infectious disease that has been endemic in west and central Africa has tended not to change. Josephine Mason Reuters
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WHO expects more cases of monkeypox to emerge globally

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WHO expects more cases of monkeypox to emerge globally The World Health Organization said it expects to identify more cases of monkeypox as it expands surveillance in countries where the disease is not typically found. Jennifer Rigby Reuters
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