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WHO to change name of monkeypox virus

There is an "urgent need for a non-discriminatory and non-stigmatising" name

Dublin Live · Jun 15, 2022

WHO to share vaccines to stop monkeypox amid inequity fears

The World Health Organization is creating a new vaccine-sharing mechanism to stop the spiraling outbreak of monkeypox in more than 30 countries beyond Africa

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022

Monkeypox virus to be renamed by the World Health Organization because of fears it's 'discriminatory'

Scientists who argue referring to monkeypox as simply an ‘African’ virus is cause for concern refer to it with the term ‘hMPXV’

Chronicle Live · Jun 15, 2022

Monkeypox set to be renamed over concerns name is ‘discriminatory’

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.

Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2022

WHO will rename monkeypox virus to combat racism and stigma

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

Axios · Jun 14, 2022

WHO convenes experts to decide if monkeypox is an emergency

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

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022

Air pollution got worse during lockdown in many countries, study finds

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

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2022

World Blood Donor Day as rules limit who can give or must wait to donate

Giving blood is a lifeline for countless people in crisis, but the rules restrict who can volunteer.

Daily Record · Jun 14, 2022

Monkeypox should be 'urgently' renamed over racist links, health bosses say

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

Daily Mirror · Jun 14, 2022

MWL Secretary-General Calls for Bridging ‘Wide’ Gap Between Rich, Poor

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 14, 2022