Why is mpox an emergency again?
Mpox is a significant health problem that is killing some of the most vulnerable people in the world, including children.
Sun Sep 01 2024
WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency for second time in two years
The outbreak has spread from Congo to Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda, prompting action from WHO.
Thu Aug 15 2024
Israel denounced over Gaza health emergency at WHO meeting
More than 30 countries condemned Israel's attacks on Gaza hospitals and demanded more scrutiny of its role in the enclave's health crisis.
Thu May 30 2024
WHO declares end to mpox public health emergency
The organization declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern in July 2022 and backed its stand in November and February.
Thu May 11 2023
WHO declares end to COVID global health emergency
COVID-19 no longer represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
Fri May 05 2023
WHO says COVID-19 is still a global health emergency
The World Health Organization said that COVID-19 remains a global emergency, nearly three years after it was first declared as one.
Fri Oct 21 2022
Hurricane Fiona slams Turks and Caicos as Category 3 storm, heads for Bermuda
Becerra declared a public health emergency for Puerto Rico, freeing up federal funds and equipment to assist the island.
Wed Sep 21 2022
Explainer: Biden said the pandemic is over. Is it?
The United States is still operating under the public health emergency, first declared in January 2020.
Tue Sep 20 2022
Explainer - How worried should we be about the monkeypox health emergency?
Anyone can spread the virus, but the current outbreak outside of Africa is concentrated almost exclusively among men who have sex with men.
Fri Aug 05 2022
Ukraine health crisis worsens as medics work amid shelling
There have been 434 attacks on healthcare facilities in the country, out of 615 such attacks reported this year worldwide, WHO data shows.
Thu Aug 04 2022
New York City declares public health emergency over monkeypox
Authorities in New York City on Saturday declared a public health emergency over the rising monkeypox cases.
Sun Jul 31 2022
Monkeypox outbreak constitutes global health emergency - WHO
The rapidly spreading monkeypox outbreak represents a global health emergency, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a media briefing on Saturday.
Sat Jul 23 2022
WHO says COVID-19 remains a global health emergency
Tedros says COVID-19 is nowhere near over, which means that the situation was still an emergency.
Wed Jul 13 2022
WHO says monkeypox is not yet a health emergency
According to UN, the "global emergency" label currently only applies to the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing efforts to eradicate polio.
Mon Jun 27 2022
Transition to Endemic: Malaysians must bear social responsibility - Expert
Occupational health, emergency and public health expert Dr Hanafiah said the MOH was prepared to deal with the latest shift in phase.
Wed Mar 09 2022
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024