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Oct 4, 20242 min read
WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use
The World Health Organization authorized Abbott Laboratories' mpox diagnostic test for emergency use on Thursday, the first such approval...
Sep 20, 20244 min read
Explainer-What is the UNGA and what will world leaders talk about?
UNITED NATIONS - Every September world leaders travel to New York to address the start of the annual United Nations General Assembly...
Sep 13, 20242 min read
Factbox-Countries donate mpox vaccines to combat outbreak in Africa
Some countries have pledged to donate doses of mpox vaccines to combat an outbreak of the disease in Africa, after the World Health...
Aug 29, 20242 min read
Factbox-Countries donate mpox vaccines to combat outbreak in Africa
Some countries have pledged to donate doses of mpox vaccines to combat an outbreak of the disease in Africa, after the World Health...
Aug 21, 20242 min read
Argentina quarantines grains ship over suspected mpox case
BUENOS AIRES - Argentine authorities have quarantined a cargo ship in the Parana River over a suspected case of mpox onboard, the...
Aug 17, 20243 min read
Explainer-Why is mpox an emergency again, and how worried should I be?
LONDON - The World Health Organization has declared that an outbreak of mpox, a viral infection that spreads through close contact,...
Aug 16, 20242 min read
Exclusive-Mpox in Africa prompts $500 million funding from Gavi for vaccines
LONDON - The global vaccine group Gavi has up to $500 million to spend on getting shots to countries affected by an escalating mpox...
Aug 16, 20241 min read
China to monitor arrivals of people, goods for mpox virus
BEIJING - China will monitor people and goods entering the country for mpox for the next six months, a statement from its customs...
Aug 16, 20242 min read
WHO confirms first case of new mpox strain outside Africa as outbreak spreads
STOCKHOLM/CHICAGO - Global health officials on Thursday confirmed an infection with a new strain of the mpox virus in Sweden and linked...
Aug 16, 20242 min read
Sudan peace talks begin in Switzerland despite army's no-show
CAIRO - Talks aimed at ending Sudan's shattering 16-month-old civil war began on Wednesday in Switzerland although the absence of the...
Jun 21, 20241 min read
Consistency is the key when practising yoga's versatile aspects: WHO
New Delhi, June 21 - Whether for fitness, stress relief, or holistic wellness, consistency is key when practising yoga's versatile...
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