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WHO: Monkeypox Infection May Be Harmful To Foetus, Infants & Mother
While the effects of monkeypox infection during pregnancy are unknown, research shows that infection may have negative consequences for the foetus or newborn infant as well as the mother, according to the World Health Organization. There is a hazard to health professionals if they come into contact with a patient while not wearing adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) to avoid spreading.
Tags: Monkey Pox, WHO, mother, infants, Foetus
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Monkeypox Virus Name To Be Modified, Pre-Exposure Vaccination Not Necessary: WHO
World Health Organization (WHO) released interim regulations on the spread of monkeypox, which include vaccine recommendations. It stated that mass vaccination against the monkeypox virus as a preventative approach is not suggested. "We are working with partners and experts from around the world on changing the name of monkeypox virus, its clades, and the disease it causes," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated on June 14.… read-more
Tags: Monkey Pox, Vaccination, WHO, guidelines, virus
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Union Health Ministry Issues Guidelines For Monkeypox Prevention
Monkeypox spreading rapidly across the globe is raising concerns, following which, the Union Health Ministry issued guidelines for states/UTs. On May 31, the Government issued protocols and precautions for preventing the monkeypox disease in India. Some issued guidelines include monitoring contacts, restrictions on blood, tissue donation for asymptomatic contacts, avoiding contact with infected people, isolation, and others. Furthermore, the… read-more
Tags: Monkeypox, guidelines, Union Health Ministry, Contacts, WHO
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Jharkhand To Receive WHO's No Tobacco Award 22 In Delhi
Jharkhand has been named for the World Health Organization (WHO)'s World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) Award-2022 Award. On May 29, a government official confirmed it and said the Stata Tobacco Control Cell under the Health Department will receive the award. The ceremony will be held in New Delhi on May 31, World No Tobacco Day. NTPC Nodal Officer Lalit Ranjan Pathak lauded the Jharkhand government for the achievement.
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Monkeypox: Over 237 Cases Confirmed Across 19 Countries
The Monkeypox virus has spread to at least 19 countries, and over 237 cases have been confirmed, as of May 27. According to WHO, the virus can be 'contained' in non-African countries. However, the cases are reportedly expected to increase in the coming days. According to scientists, the Monkeypox is not expected to spread and cause a pandemic, given that the virus does not spread like COVID-19.
Tags: Monkeypox, Endemic, pandemic, WHO, Covid-19
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World Health Organization Finds No Indication Of Monkeypox Mutations
The World Health Organization (WHO) has no indication that the monkeypox virus has mutated. In the current outbreak in Europe and North America, over 100 suspected and reported cases were not severe."This is a containable situation," said Maria van Kerkhove, WHO's emerging diseases and zoonoses director and COVID-19 technical lead. Scientists are trying to figure out where the instances are originating from and whether something regarding the… read-more
Tags: WHO, Monkeypox, Mutations, virus, disease
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WHO Honors India's All-Female ASHA Healthcare Volunteers
World Health Organization commended India's one million all-women ASHA volunteers on May 22 for their "crucial role" in giving easy access to healthcare services in rural regions. Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) are health-care personnel connected with the Indian government who serve as the first point of contact in rural India. During the coronavirus outbreak, most garnered praise for conducting door-to-door screenings to help… read-more
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Monkeypox: 80 Cases Detected Across 11 Countries
Over 80 cases of Monkeypox virus have been confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO) across 11 countries, as of May 21. Over 50 investigations are pending, and WHO suspects more cases will be reported soon. "The virus is endemic in some animal populations in some countries, leading to occasional outbreaks," said WHO. However, what is concerning is that cases are being reported in "non-endemic" countries, stated WHO.
Tags: Monkeypox, WHO, Endemic, New Virus, Animal Disease
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Europe Registers 2 Million COVID-Related Deaths, WHO Urges To Take Actions
According to the WHO Regional Office for Europe the cumulative number of confirmed COVID19 cases in the region became 218 million and 2,003,081 COVID-related deaths are reported. Although the numbers of new infections is decreasing in the region, COVID-19 remains a lethal virus, especially for unvaccinated and clinically vulnerable people. WHO Europe urged the broad public to take immediate long term actions on multiple fronts.
Tags: Covid-19, COVID-19 Deaths, Covid-19 in Europe, WHO, WHO Europe
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PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone For Multiple Projects At Banas Dairy Sankul: Gujarat
In Gujarat's Banaskantha district, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for multiple projects at Banas Dairy Sankul in Diyodar, on April 19. PM Modi over a Tweet, said that Banas Dairy has become a hub for empowering local communities, especially women and farmers. Furthermore, PM Modi is scheduled to lay the foundation stone of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar.
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