Monkeypox’s clades have been particularly controversial; because they are named after African regions. Scientists called for a change to dispel stereotypes of Africa. WHO says “working with partners and experts from around the world on changing the name”. A new name for Monkeypox? The name of the monkeypox virus, its clades, and the disease it … Read more
GENEVA: Europe reported almost two million new Covid-19 infections last week, the largest weekly case count in the region since the start of the pandemic, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said here on Friday. There were also almost 27,000 coronavirus-related deaths in Europe, more than half of all Covid-19 deaths in the world last week, … Read more
COPENHAGEN: The rising number of cases of Covid-19 in Europe is of “grave concern” and the region could see another half a million deaths by early next year, the World Health Organisation warned on Thursday. With 78 million cases in the WHO’s European region — which spans 53 countries and territories and includes several nations in Central Asia — … Read more
