A new global health emergency: What is mpox, where are the outbreaks and will the virus spread? WHO said there have been more than 14,000 cases and 524 deaths in Africa this year, which already exceed last year's figures. Health 15 Aug, 2024
Monkeypox recorded for first time in Nepal ​​​​​​​The first case of the contagious monkeypox infection has been confirmed inside the country in Kathmandu valley. Kathmandu 18 Jun, 2023
New York City declares monkeypox a public health emergency New York City declares monkeypox a public health emergency World 31 Jul, 2022
Monkeypox: Not here As yet, but be prepared to deal with it ​​​​​​​On July 23, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the recent monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of global concern. Nepal 31 Jul, 2022
UN health agency chief declares monkeypox a global emergency UN health agency chief declares monkeypox a global emergency World 23 Jul, 2022
WHO considers declaring monkeypox a global health emergency As the World Health Organization convenes its emergency committee Thursday to consider if the spiraling outbreak of monkeypox warrants being declared a global emergency, some experts say WHO’s decision to act only after the disease spilled into the West could entrench the grotesque inequities that arose between rich and poor countries during the coronavirus pandemic. World 23 Jun, 2022
Renewable energy The year 2020 may have been a defining period for the transition to renewable energy. Blogs 22 Jun, 2022
WHO expects more cases of monkeypox to emerge globally ​​​​​​​The World Health Organization said it expects to identify more cases of monkeypox as it expands surveillance in countries where the disease is not typically found. Health 22 May, 2022
WHO calls emergency meeting as monkeypox cases top 100 in Europe ​​​​​​​The World Health Organization was holding an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the recent outbreak of monkeypox, a viral infection more common to west and central Africa, after over 100 cases were confirmed or suspected in Europe. Health 21 May, 2022
Cheap version of Merck COVID pill to be made for poorer nations A U.N.-backed agency has struck a deal for nearly 30 generic drugmakers to make low-cost versions of Merck & Co's COVID-19 pill molnupiravir for poorer nations, widening access to a drug seen as a weapon in fighting the pandemic. COVID-19 20 Jan, 2022
WHO South-East Asia countries, including Nepal working to strengthen health system Taking lessons from the ongoing pandemic and emphasising a once-in-acentury opportunity, countries of the World Health Organisation South- East Asia region on Tuesday adopted a Ministerial Declaration in a bid to strengthen the health system, ensure health security, achieve universal health coverage and attain the Sustainable Development Goals. Nepal 08 Sep, 2021
PM Deuba insists on collective efforts to tackle pandemic Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has spoken the need of collective efforts among the South-East Asian nations to combat COVID-19 pandemic, in Kathmandu, on Monday. Nepal 06 Sep, 2021
