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Big Tobacco's Environmental Impact is 'Devastating', Says WHO

The tobacco industry is a far greater threat than many realize as it is one of the world's biggest polluters, from leaving mountains of waste to driving global warming, the WHO charged Tuesday. The World Health Organization accused the industry of causing widespread deforestation, diverting badly needed land and water…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022

WHO: No Concern Yet Monkeypox Will Cause Pandemic

The WHO said Monday it was not concerned for now that the spread of monkeypox beyond the African countries where it is typically found could spark a global pandemic. Since Britain first reported a confirmed monkeypox case on May 7, nearly 400 suspected and confirmed cases have been reported to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022

Monkeypox spread no reason to shun pride parades - WHO

An unusual spread of monkeypox does not mean people should shun LGBTQ+ pride parades this summer, a World Health Organization expert said on Monday, adding that it was important to show support.

Reuters · May 30, 2022

Monkeypox presents moderate risk to global public health, WHO says

The World Health Organization said on Sunday that monkey pox constitutes a "moderate risk" to overall public health at global level after cases were reported in countries where the disease is not typically found.

Reuters · May 29, 2022

No need for mass vaccination against monkeypox now: WHO

UN health body says outbreak of virus in non-endemic countries can be contained ‘easily’ if swift action is taken.

Al Jazeera · May 27, 2022

Do restrictive abortion laws actually reduce abortion? A global map offers insights

Click to see how restrictive or liberal local abortion laws are — and to look at the rate of abortion. The data offers a sense of whether stricter abortion laws reduce the number of abortions.

WEKU · May 27, 2022

WHO: Nearly 200 cases of monkeypox in more than 20 countries

The World Health Organization says nearly 200 cases of monkeypox have been reported in more than 20 countries not usually known to have outbreaks of the unusual disease, but described the epidemic as “containable” and proposed creating a stockpile to equitably share the limited vaccines and drugs available worldwide

The Independent UK · May 27, 2022

Monkeypox can be contained if we act now, WHO says

Countries should take quick steps to contain the spread of monkeypox and share data about their vaccine stockpiles, a senior World Health Organization official said on Friday.

Reuters · May 27, 2022

Govt seeks monkeypox vaccine

The government is seeking to secure a supply of smallpox vaccine from the World Health Organization (WHO) to bolster the public's immunity in the event of a viral outbreak, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · May 26, 2022

WHO asks countries to increase surveillance for Monkeypox

About 200 confirmed and more than 100 suspected cases of Monkeypox have been detected so far outside of the countries where it usually spreads, a World Health Organization official said on Thursday, urging countries to increase surveillance for the infectious disease.

Reuters · May 26, 2022