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The disease may be declared a global health emergency next week - the same designation as Covid

Infectious disease was first recorded in 1970 but a surge in cases has led to global health emergency

The World Health Organization will officially rename monkeypox amid concerns over stigma and racism around the "discriminatory" name of the virus.

Monkeypox could be renamed to prevent discrimination, the World Health Organisation says, as health leaders plan a meeting to discuss upgrading its status.

Monkeypox is set to be renamed after experts said there was an “urgent need” for a non-discriminatory and non-stigmatising” name for the virus.

The current name does not adhere to WHO guidelines, which discourage the use of geographic regions or animals.

The World Health Organization will convene its emergency committee to determine if the monkeypox outbreak that has mysteriously spread beyond Africa warrants being declared a global health emergency

University of Chicago reports little change in global average particulate pollution in 2020, with increases in areas such as India

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Officials at the World Health Organisation are weighing up new names for the virus spreading around the world after a respected group of scientists called for it to be "urgently" changed

Secretary-General of the Muslim World League Dr. Mohammad al-Issa has participated as a guest of honor in the world’s high-level forum, which brought together the heads of major regional and international organizations active in the field of humanitarian work. Activities of the forum, hosted by Geneva, were launched under the…