WHO announces first vaccine against Monkeypox
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WHO announces first vaccine against Monkeypox

September 13, 2024
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against monkeypox to be added to its prequalification list, says the organisation.

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WHO clarifies mpox is not linked to COVID variants
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WHO clarifies mpox is not linked to COVID variants

August 20, 2024
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that the disease commonly known as monkeypox, is not a new form of COVID-19 and that we already know a lot about this virus and how to manage it. According to AFP, Hans Kluge, WHO’s Director for Europe, mentioned that while further research

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WHO declares Mpox global health emergency amid rising death toll in Africa
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WHO declares Mpox global health emergency amid rising death toll in Africa

August 15, 2024
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GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the spread of mpox as a global public health emergency, marking the second time in two years that the virus has been categorised at this level. The announcement comes as the death toll surpasses 500 in central Africa, raising concerns about the

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