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Monkeypox signs and symptoms: What to look for and how it spreads

Tropical disease originating in Africa has spread across the world since May

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

Where did monkeypox come from?

As of 21 July 2022, there are 2,208 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the UK

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

On Ghana's roads in 2022: safety has improved but private vehicles are still a menace

Africa is the globe’s least motorised region, accounting for just 2% of the world’s vehicles. Yet it records the highest rate of road deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) pegs the rate in Africa at 26.6 deaths per 100,000 people. South East Asia’s, the second highest rate in the world,…

The Conversation · Aug 2, 2022

Mo Ostin, US record exec who signed Jimi Hendrix and the Kinks, dies aged 95

Headhunted by Frank Sinatra, the head of Warner/Reprise oversaw classic releases by the likes of Neil Young, Fleetwood Mac and Prince

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2022

Monkeypox in Australia: should you be worried? And who can get the vaccine?

On July 23, World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus took the unprecedented step and declared the monkeypox outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern” – the highest global alert level for a disease outbreak.

The Conversation · Aug 2, 2022

Critics say 'monkeypox' is a racist name. But it's not going away anytime soon

Scientists call the name "discriminatory and stigmatizing." The World Health Organization agrees. But no progress has been made on finding a new name. And some say the name doesn't need changing.

WEKU · Aug 1, 2022

Paris monkeypox vaccine rollout gains momentum

Despite a shortage of healthcare professionals to administer shots, a monkeypox vaccination campaign is gaining momentum in the Paris region, which has been the epicentre of France's outbreak. France has the fifth-highest number of monkeypox cases worldwide – nearly 2,000, the national health authorities said on Friday.

France 24 · Aug 1, 2022

Africa Excluded from Monkeypox Vaccine Distribution Race

WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office Ahmed al-Mandhari has repeatedly stated that “no one is safe until everyone is safe.” This statement, which he was keen to mention in many press conferences held by the regional office since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, underscores the importance…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 1, 2022

Global monkeypox vaccine race sparks fears that poorer nations will lose out

World Health Organization calls for worldwide equity as case numbers grow and countries compete for 16.4 million doses

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2022

Commentary: To stem the spread of monkeypox, health departments tap into networks of those most at risk

On July 23, the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. It was a contentious decision, with the WHO’s director-general, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, making the final call and overruling the WHO’s emergency committee. The advisory committee’s disagreements mirrored debates that have been unfolding among…

Tribune News Service · Aug 1, 2022