Monkeypox
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Health
Gov’t faces vaccine hesitancy in battle against monkey pox outbreak
As Uganda ramps up efforts to prevent a potential outbreak of monkeypox, Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has urged…
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WHO renames monkeypox as “mpox” to avoid stigma
To avoid racist stereotypes and stigmatization, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended on Monday that the monkeypox virus be renamed…
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Canada confirms 1,317 monkeypox cases
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) confirmed 1,317 cases of monkeypox including 35 hospitalisations in the country as of…
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People of color more likely to get monkeypox but less likely to be vaccinated, reports CNN
Black and Hispanic people in the United States are more likely to get monkeypox but less likely to be vaccinated,…
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Canada Confirms 957 Monkeypox Cases
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) confirmed 957 cases of monkeypox in the country as of Friday. The health…
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Japan Approves Smallpox Vaccine To Prevent Monkeypox
Japan’s health ministry has approved the use of a smallpox vaccine believed to be effective against monkeypox. The smallpox vaccine…
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Africa
Africa CDC Calls For Boosting Surveillance, Contact Tracing Against Monkeypox
The Africa Center for Disease Control (Africa CDC) on Monday recommended its members to boost surveillance and contact tracing efforts…
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Israel Plans To Offer Monkeypox Vaccines This Week: PM
Israel has purchased 10,000 monkeypox vaccine doses and will start offering them once the first batch arrives later this week,…
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U.S. At Risk Of Losing Control Of Monkeypox Outbreak: The Hill
Medical experts are warning that the United States is at risk of losing control of the monkeypox outbreak due to…
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Africa
Ethiopia Refutes Reports Of Suspected Monkeypox Cases
The Ethiopian government on Sunday said it had not yet registered a monkeypox case, and refuted reports suggesting suspected cases…
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