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Developing World Should Reap Benefits of New Monkeypox Research, Experts Urge
Date: June 2, 2022
By Natalie Grover and Mrinalika Roy LONDON (Reuters) – As cases of monkeypox in wealthier Western nations spark a flurry of scientific research to combat the outbreak, scientists are urging the world to make sure lower-income nations benefit from the fruits of that labor as well. More than 550 confirmed cases of monkeypox have been...
In Shanghai, Lockdown Blues Make Way for Covid Testing Gripes
Date: June 2, 2022
By Brenda Goh and Andrew Galbraith SHANGHAI (Reuters) -While a two-month COVID-19 lockdown is largely over in Shanghai, residents’ relief is quickly giving way to frustration that they now face hours waiting in line for virus tests and the negative results they must show to be allowed to enter public spaces. China’s business and commercial...
People Infected With Monkeypox Can Isolate at Home – Ukhsa
Date: May 30, 2022
By Natalie Grover LONDON (Reuters) -People infected with monkeypox can isolate at home if they remain well enough, whilst following measures to limit close contact with others, the UK’s health security agency (UKHSA) said on Monday, part of guidance designed to curb the country’s rise in cases of the viral illness. More than 300 suspected...
EU Agrees Common Purchase of Vaccine, Antiviral Against Monkeypox, Paper
Date: May 27, 2022
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The European Union has decided on common purchasing of a vaccine and antiviral to fight the outbreak of monkeypox, a virus endemic in Africa and usually rare in other places, Sweden’s vaccine coordinator said on Friday. “After several meetings it has been decided that we will buy both vaccine and an antiviral...
WHO Condemns Russia’s Aggression in Ukraine in Rare Vote, Rejects Moscow’s Counter-Proposal
Date: May 26, 2022
By Emma Farge, Jennifer Rigby and Mrinalika Roy GENEVA (Reuters) -The World Health Organization assembly passed a motion on Thursday condemning the regional health emergency triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rejected a rival resolution from Moscow that made no mention of its own role in the crisis. The original proposal https://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WHA75/A75_ACONF6-en.pdf, brought by...
Ukraine Health Emergency Sparks Rival Resolutions at WHO Assembly
Date: May 26, 2022
By Jennifer Rigby and Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -A proposal to condemn the regional health emergency triggered by Russia’s aggression in Ukraine will come before a World Health Organization (WHO) assembly on Thursday, prompting a rival resolution from Moscow that makes no mention of its own role in the crisis. The , backed by the...