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WHO Chief discusses mpox outbreak with UN in Congo Dtrends

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WHO Chief discusses mpox outbreak with UN in Congo Dtrends

GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) met with leaders of UN agencies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday to address the ongoing mpox outbreak that is affecting the region. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, reported via X that the meeting focused on a unified approach to managing the outbreak, … Read more

PM orders tight vigilance against mpox amid global outbreak threat Dtrends

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PM orders tight vigilance against mpox amid global outbreak threat Dtrends

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday instructed authorities to maintain strict vigilance against the spread of Monkeypox (mpox) after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared its outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. During a high-level meeting on the measures being taken to curb the spread of the mpox virus, the prime minister … Read more