Tag: WHO
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THE WHN DECLARES MONKEYPOX A PANDEMIC
With the confirmed cases of Monkeypox growing week by week across multiple continents, it is alarming to note that the outbreak has already spread to 58 countries through local community transmission. The total number of confirmed cases currently stands at 3,417, and this number is expected to increase further, posing a major threat to public…
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WHO approved the Covid-19 vaccine from the chinese company CanSino
In a groundbreaking move, the World Health Organization (WHO) has added the coronavirus vaccine produced by the Chinese company CanSino Biologics to its emergency use list. The vaccine has demonstrated a 92% efficacy in thwarting severe forms of coronavirus infections and a 64% efficacy rate against symptomatic manifestation. Scientists at CanSino Biologics have leveraged a…
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THE OUTBREAK OF MONKEY POX IS UNLIKELY TO BECOME GLOBAL
The World Health Organization (WHO) reassures the public that the ongoing outbreak of monkeypox is not likely to escalate to a pandemic. However, the organization’s expert, Rosamund Lewis, admits that much is still unknown about the disease, including its exact transmission routes and the potential impact of smallpox vaccination discontinuation. Lewis emphasized that the WHO…