
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COVID-19 no longer represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Friday.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

Govt to ensure establishment of SEGiM aligns with introduction of Gig Workers Bill
The government intends to ensure that the establishment of the Malaysian Gig Economy Commission (SEGiM) is in line with the introduction of the Gig Workers Bill.
Wed Mar 12 2025

UK steel industry warns of damage as Trump tariffs come into force
US President Donald Trump's tariffs on UK steel "couldn't come at a worse time," the industry has warned as the levy on US imports is introduced, reported PA Media/dpa news.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Penang allocates RM49.45 million for Phase 1 of i-Sejahtera Programme
The Penang government has allocated RM49.45 million for 274,151 recipients under Phase 1 of the i-Sejahtera Programme this year.
Wed Mar 12 2025

PM Anwar calls on all parties to be agents of unity, help unite people of different races
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on all Malaysians to join hands to become agents of unity and assist the MADANI Government in its efforts to unite all Malaysians
Wed Mar 12 2025

Women representation in senior management fall to 36.2 pct in 2025
The Grant Thornton Women in Business Report reveals a concerning decline in the representation of women in senior management positions in Malaysia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Singapore Airlines prohibits usage, charging of power banks from April 1
Singapore Airlines (SIA) passengers will not be allowed to use power banks or charge them throughout their flight effective April 1.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Captain of cargo ship arrested over fatal collision in North Sea
The cargo ship captain involved in the North Sea's deadly collision has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
Wed Mar 12 2025

No plans to follow us in repatriating illegal immigrants - KDN
For the period up to March 9 this year, the total number of deportations from Immigration depots was 9,199 people.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Air pollution responsible for nearly 7 million deaths annually worldwide
A report by the World Air Quality Index indicated that only 17 per cent of cities worldwide meet the recommended air quality standards.
Wed Mar 12 2025

At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor , Israel has been killing an average of seven Palestinians every two days.
Wed Mar 12 2025