The World Health Organization said the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an “extraordinary” situation that now qualifies as a global emergency, a declaration Saturday that could spur further investment in treating the once-rare disease and worsen the scramble for scarce vaccines. Although monkeypox has been established ...
With cases of Covid-19 trending upward globally, World Health Organization Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called on Tuesday for authorities to bring back masking, ventilation, and social distancing. Speaking during a weekly briefing, Tedros stated that “the virus is running freely, and countries are not effectively managing the disease.” ...