World Health Organization
4 days ago ⋅ English ⋅ 1 min read
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Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries

Since 13 May 2022, cases of monkeypox have been reported to WHO from 12 Member States that are not endemic for monkeypox virus, across three WHO regions. Epidemiological investigations... Read More
World Health Organization
6 days ago ⋅ English ⋅ 3 min read
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Health must be at the centre of Ukraine’s recovery, says WHO Regional Director for Europe

This week, WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge led a delegation to Ukraine to review immediate and long-term health needs, the WHO emergency response, and the best w... Read More
World Health Organization
6 days ago ⋅ English ⋅ 2 min read
Newsroom
Investigations ongoing into atypical cases of monkeypox now reported in eight countries in Europe

To date, at least eight countries in the WHO European Region – Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom - have reported cases of monkeypox in rece... Read More
World Health Organization
6 days ago ⋅ English ⋅ 3 min read
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“Luigi means courageous warrior – and that’s exactly what my father was” – a testament to the bravery of a much-loved family man who fell victim to COVID-19

Luigi Ciesco came from a small village in southern Italy, growing up in real poverty, before meeting his wife-to-be Vincenza, and emigrating to the United Kingdom in the 1960s. A husban... Read More
World Health Organization
6 days ago ⋅ English ⋅ 1 min read
Newsroom
Monkeypox cases reported in the WHO European Region

Over the last week, monkeypox cases have been reported in the WHO European Region in several countries. Monkeypox is a rare viral disease that usually occurs in forested parts of centra... Read More
World Health Organization
1 week ago ⋅ English ⋅ 4 min read
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“My name is Ben and I get depressed sometimes” – meet the young British man speaking up for mental health

Ben Ogden, a 24-year-old personal trainer and content creator, is trying to get people to talk about their mental health. He is doing it in a rather unconventional way: by standing in c... Read More