Monkeypox Outbreak Prompts WHO to Explore Sexual Contact Theory: Adviser
The World Health Organization reported 92 confirmed cases across the globe on Saturday and expects to soon issue guidance for health care workers.
Monkeypox Cases in Belgium May Be Linked to Fetish Festival: Organizers
Attendees at a recently concluded festival in Antwerp have been cautioned, as authorities warn summer festivals could further spread monkeypox.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Pushes Bill Gates Monkeypox Conspiracy
"Bill Gates is very concerned about monkeypox because this is something, apparently, he can make a lot of money off of," said Greene.
Where Did Monkeypox Originate and How Do You Get It?
Monkeypox is a rare and potentially serious disease caused by the monkeypox virus, which is usually found in parts of Central and West Africa.
Smallpox Vaccine Halt Contributing to Monkeypox Rise
The world hasn't seen a routine smallpox vaccine for decades. Countries are now ordering shots since the smallpox vaccine also protects against monkeypox.
Fact Check: Did Bill Gates Predict The Monkeypox Outbreak?
Posts on social media suggest the Microsoft founder had prior understanding or even knowledge that a smallpox-like outbreak would happen.
Antony Blinken Backs Taiwan's Bid to Break China's 6-Year WHO Blockade
Taiwan is attempting to gain observer status in the WHO's World Health Assembly. It last participated in 2016, under a different government.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Begins Ultimate No-Vaccination Experiment
The WHO this week implored North Korea to use all available tools to fight its growing COVID outbreak as Pyongyang continues to reject outside help.
North Korea Blighted by COVID Surge As 1.4M 'Fever' Cases Reported
The World Health Organization has confirmed that North Korea is one of only two nations in the world that has not begun a COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
Over 3.5 Billion People Will Need Assistive Products by 2050: Report
About 1 billion people with disabilities who need assistive technology have been "denied access," according to a new UNICEF and WHO report.
WHO Trying to Confirm First North Korea COVID-19 Case, Develop Vaccine Plan
WHO Representative to North Korea Edwin Salvador told Newsweek the agency "is yet to receive an official report" confirming the country's first COVID-19 case.
China Calls WHO's Criticism of Zero-COVID Policy 'Irresponsible'
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters earlier this week that he had advised the Chinese government to move away from its strict zero-COVID policy.
China's Social Media Censors WHO Remarks About Xi Jinping's COVID Policy
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the agency was discussing with Chinese experts about "transiting into another strategy."
CDC Looks for Cause of Mystery Hepatitis in Children as Cases, Deaths Rise
CDC officials have ruled out common causes of hepatitis to explain at least 109 unexplained cases and five deaths among children.
Fact Check: Are Child Hepatitis Cases Linked to COVID-19 Vaccines?
A claim spread by conspiracy site The Expose claims that a sudden increase of hepatitis cases in children across the world was caused by COVID-19 vaccines.
Hepatitis Outbreak Sees 17 Children Needing Liver Transplants, 1 Dying: WHO
According to the World Health Organization, cases have been reported in 12 countries.
Firefighter Catches Woman Out of Mid-Air in 'Insane' Viral Video
Tomas Jaunzems and his crew arrived at the apartment complex knowing a rescue attempt was imminent.
Mystery Hepatitis Leading to Kids' Liver Transplants Crossing Borders: WHO
The health organization said it is monitoring reports of dozens of children with the liver illness across the U.K.
Nearly Every Single Person on Earth Breathes Air That's Bad for Them: WHO
Using data from over 6,000 cities, the World Health Organization estimates that about 99 percent of the global population lives in an area with harmful air.
Russian Attacks on Health Care Follow 'Disturbingly Common' Trend, WHO Says
One WHO representative said that attacks on health care facilities "destroy critical infrastructure, but worse, they destroy hope."
Deltacron variant, mix of Delta and Omicron, found in at least 4 countries
World Health Organization COVID-19 lead Maria Van Kerkhove said research into the hybrid variant is ongoing.
Omicron BA.2, Found in 48 States, Should Stay Variant of Concern Says WHO
The Omicron sub-type is thought to be more transmissible than the more common BA.1 type, although other characteristics are still unclear.
COVID Could Outlive Human Species, WHO Expert Says
Viruses are "supremely adapted" to survive, so they could be around long after human beings.
More COVID Variants Coming After Omicron, WHO Expert Warns
As several states announce the rolling back of mask mandates amid optimistic COVID case data, some experts have warned against complacency.
Airlines To Biden: Negative COVID Test Not Needed on International Flights
A letter mentions that because COVID is so widespread in the U.S., attempting to prevent it with air travel restrictions is unlikely to change that.
Over 90M COVID Cases Logged in 10 Weeks, Deaths Rising in 4 Regions: WHO
The number of coronavirus cases reported since Omicron's emergence is higher than the total number recorded in all of 2020, the WHO's director-general said Tuesday.
Tons of PPE Meant to Protect From COVID Discarded as Waste: WHO
"Part of the message for the public is to become more of a conscious consumer. We find that people are wearing excessive PPE," said a WHO official.
U.S., U.K. Criticize WHO For Not Reporting Alleged Abuse from Top Official
Dr. Takeshi Kasai, who oversees the WHO Western Pacific Region headquarters, is accused of making racist and unethical remarks towards employees.
WHO Chief Unopposed Despite Heavy Criticism During Second Term
While the U.S. supports him, his home country is accusing him of misconduct because of his comments on Twitter.
WHO Director Warns Against Assuming Omicron is Last COVID Variant
"Globally, the conditions are ideal for more variants to emerge," WHO's director-general said about the "endgame" of the COVID-19 pandemic.