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The Hindu · Aug 14, 2022

Judith Durham: Singer who found global fame with The Seekers

With her luminous soprano voice, Durham experienced chart-topping success with the Australian band that sold more than 50 million records in the Sixties, before embarking on a solo career

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2022

Walking a tightrope in messaging monkeypox virus transmission routes

Public health communication about different routes of transmission of monkeypox virus is critical, especially as demographics can change

The Hindu · Aug 13, 2022

Why doesn't monkeypox have a new name yet?

As monkeypox vaccination programs roll out and health authorities release information about how to reduce the spread of the virus, progress on another aspect of the outbreak is lagging: its name.

The Conversation · Aug 11, 2022

People urged not to attack primates after 10 poisoned over monkeypox virus fears

Brazilians in Sao Paolo state have been found to be targeting monkeys with poisoning after misguided fears about the monkeypox virus. Around 10 primates have reportedly suffered as a result

Daily Mirror · Aug 11, 2022

Japan PM Kishida and WHO chief agree on new WHO affiliate in Japan -Kyodo news agency

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus agreed to establish a new Japan-based affiliate of the WHO, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Thursday.

Reuters · Aug 11, 2022

Monkeypox disinformation is on the rise. Experts say community-led health messages are key

The latest monkeypox outbreak is being seized upon by anti-vaccine and hate groups, but experts say public health authorities must focus on inclusive and destigmatising messaging.

ABC News · Aug 10, 2022

WHO: COVID-19 deaths fall overall by 9%, infections stable

The World Health Organization says in its latest weekly pandemic report that the number of coronavirus deaths fell by 9% in the last week while new cases remained relatively stable

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022

WHO forced to explain monkeypox has nothing to do with monkeys after spike in attacks on primates

‘What people need to know is that the transmission we are seeing is happening between humans’

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022

CorbeVax cleared as precaution dose vaccine, awaits WHO’s emergency use listing

This the first time that a booster dose that is different from the one used for primary vaccination has been allowed in the country

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2022