Tags: World Health Organization

West Virginia Announced First Probable Monkeypox Case, Health Officials Expect More in the Coming Weeks

MEDICINE & HEALTH 07.08.2022 22:23 PM

Health officials said that the threat of a monkeypox outbreak in West Virginia is extremely low after detecting the first probable monkeypox case in the state. Read the article for more details.

WHO: Uncontrollable Monkeypox Outbreak Now a Global Public Health Emergency

07.07.2022 12:00 PM

WHO plans a meeting this month to decide if the highest alarm for global public health risk should be announced due to the rising cases of the monkeypox disease. Read more about the plans from the organization and the measures they laid out to prevent further outbreaks.

330 Monkeypox Cases Confirmed in France, Almost 70% Are From Île-de-France

06.26.2022 23:22 PM

The number of monkeypox cases worldwide is continuously rising, especially in Europe where France recently confirmed 330 cases and most were from Île-de-France. Continue reading for full details.

Monkeypox Virus Could Be Spreading Under the Radar, World Health Organization Says

06.02.2022 05:03 AM

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that around 30 non-endemic countries confirm more than 550 monkeypox cases. Read on to learn more details.

WHO Escalates Monkeypox Global Health Risk Level to ‘Moderate’

05.31.2022 04:50 AM

The World Health Organization has raised the danger of monkeypox to a moderate level. Continue reading to know why.

Rocket Fumes from SpaceX, Blue Origin 'Hazardous to Human Health,' Study Finds

05.22.2022 01:31 AM

Experts show threats posed by rocket fumes from space flights. Read more about the findings and how it dictates the future of rocket launches.

Monkeypox in US: NYC Health Officials Investigate Possible First Case in City [BREAKING]

05.20.2022 01:23 AM

US health authorities are now looking into possible infection of the rare monkeypox in New York City. Read more about the monkeypox and the global outbreaks related to the disease.

Solar-Powered Desalination Unit From MIT Can Generate Clean Drinking Water in Just One Push of a Button

05.02.2022 23:38 PM

MIT scientists developed a portable solar-powered desalination unit that generates clean and clear drinking water. Read on to find out how it works.

WHO Celebrates World Immunization Week 2022: See How Vaccines Protect People for More Than Two Centuries

04.25.2022 07:08 AM

From smallpox to the COVID-19 vaccine, immunization has saved people for two centuries. Read to find out the origins of vaccination and how it saved millions of lives.

WHO 'Outraged' After Over 100 Healthcare Facilities Were Attacked in Ukraine Amid Russian Invasion

04.11.2022 04:05 AM

More than 100 healthcare facilities were attacked in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. Read more about why this has left WHO livid.

WHO Says New Mutant 'XE' Omicron Variant Could Possibly Be the Most Transmissible Strain Of COVID-19

04.01.2022 23:03 PM

WHO said a new mutant Omicron COVID-19 variant is more contagious than the most virulent variation already available. Should you be concerned?

WHO Says COVID-19 Pandemic “Far From Over" As Virus Remains Evolving

03.10.2022 07:40 AM

Pandemic is far from over, according to the World Health Organization despite a drop in the number of cases globally. Find out the reason the WHO has said so.

When Will the COVID-19 Pandemic End? Expert Says It Remains Unpredictable

03.07.2022 12:27 PM

The whole world is looking forward to the end of the pandemic. Experts say though, that there are signs before it happens. Know more about these indications.

Cuba Develops Not One But Five COVID-19 Vaccines! What Are These and How Effective Are These Jabs?

02.02.2022 07:10 AM

The Cuban government was successful at developing five COVID-19 vaccines, but the efforts are seemingly disregarded by the World Health Organization.

Medical Waste Due to COVID-19 Pandemic Poses Great Risk to Human and Environmental Health, WHO Warns

02.01.2022 08:01 AM

The containment of the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the amount of medical waste around the world, which now causes great concern for human and environmental health.

What is Omicron Subvariant BA.2? Scientists Now Closely Monitoring the More Contagious Virus

01.27.2022 04:50 AM

The Omicron subvariant BA.2 has been detected in almost 50 countries in which more than 10,000 people are infected globally. Scientists are still monitoring this new variant while also understanding its immune escape and virulence.

Genetically Modified Babies: WHO Expert Committee's New Guidelines Conclude Gene-Editing on Humans Still Too Risky

12.24.2021 10:00 AM

The World Health Organization expert committee released new guidelines on human genome editing concluding that creating genetically modified babies is still a bad idea, proposing a framework for global governance of the technology.

Mystery Disease Kills Almost 100 Individuals; WHO Launches Investigation to Identify Unexplained Illness

12.15.2021 01:07 AM

An investigation has recently been launched in South Sudan following the death of almost 100 individuals from a mystery disease.

Discovering Omicron COVID-19 Variant: That Time When South African Doctors Got the Shock of Their Lives

12.01.2021 00:40 AM

South Africa has advanced laboratories working on COVID-19 where they also discovered the alarming new variant Omicron. Currently, it is driving most cases in the capital, and commercial hub of the country.

Omicron COVID-19 Variant: Fiji Health Ministry Warns Mutant Form Increases Risk of Reinfection

11.29.2021 20:45 PM

The Omicron COVID-19 variant has been identified as a variant of concern due to its increased risk of reinfection. Scientists are now working to understand how vaccines will work against this new variant.

WHO Reminds Fully Vaccinated People Not To Be Complacent With COVID-19

11.25.2021 02:34 AM

Vaccines alone will not be enough to stem the spread of COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization.

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