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WHO Declares Mpox A Global Public Health Emergency

A child caught mpox gets treatment at a hospital in the Nyiragongo territory near Goma, North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on August 15, 2024. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Wednesday mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), sounding the alarm over its potential for further international transmission. WHO's declaration came after the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the ongoing mpox outbreak a public health emergency for the continent. Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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WHO Declares Mpox A Global Public Health Emergency

A child caught mpox is seen at a hospital in the Nyiragongo territory near Goma, North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on August 15, 2024. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Wednesday mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), sounding the alarm over its potential for further international transmission. WHO's declaration came after the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the ongoing mpox outbreak a public health emergency for the continent. Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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WHO Declares Mpox A Global Public Health Emergency

A child caught mpox gets treatment at a hospital in the Nyiragongo territory near Goma, North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on August 15, 2024. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Wednesday mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), sounding the alarm over its potential for further international transmission. WHO's declaration came after the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the ongoing mpox outbreak a public health emergency for the continent. Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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WHO Declares Mpox A Global Public Health Emergency

A child caught mpox gets treatment at a hospital in the Nyiragongo territory near Goma, North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on August 15, 2024. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Wednesday mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), sounding the alarm over its potential for further international transmission. WHO's declaration came after the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the ongoing mpox outbreak a public health emergency for the continent. Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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WHO Declares Mpox A Global Public Health Emergency

People are seen at a hospital in the Nyiragongo territory near Goma, North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on August 15, 2024. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Wednesday mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), sounding the alarm over its potential for further international transmission. WHO's declaration came after the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the ongoing mpox outbreak a public health emergency for the continent. Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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WHO Declares Mpox A Global Public Health Emergency

A child caught mpox gets treatment at a hospital in the Nyiragongo territory near Goma, North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on August 15, 2024. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Wednesday mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), sounding the alarm over its potential for further international transmission. WHO's declaration came after the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the ongoing mpox outbreak a public health emergency for the continent. Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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WHO Declares Mpox A Global Public Health Emergency

A child caught mpox gets treatment at a hospital in the Nyiragongo territory near Goma, North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on August 15, 2024. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Wednesday mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), sounding the alarm over its potential for further international transmission. WHO's declaration came after the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the ongoing mpox outbreak a public health emergency for the continent. Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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What China has done to help world go through pandemic

STORY: What China has done to help world go through pandemic DATELINE: May 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: Geneva CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view outside of the 76th World Health Assembly 2. various of China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): LORRAINE HERNANDEZ, Obstetrics physician in the Dominican Republic 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AHMED OGWELL OUMA, Acting director, Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JELENA BEGOVIC, Director, Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI, Former chairman, Observer Research Foundation, India STORYLINE: The 76th World Health Assembly (WHA) concluded in Geneva on Tuesday with a focus on "saving lives and driving health for all." This year's WHA convened at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer considered a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) and the world is moving towards a return to normalcy. At this cri

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WHO declares end of COVID-19 int'l health emergency

STORY: WHO declares end of COVID-19 int'l health emergency DATELINE: May 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarter of the World Health Organization (WHO) 2. STANDUP 1 (English): JIANG XUELAN, Xinhua Correspondent 3. various of the WHO press conference 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TEDROS ADHANOM GHEBREYESUS, WHO Director-General 5. STANDUP 2 (English): JIANG XUELAN, Xinhua Correspondent 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TEDROS ADHANOM GHEBREYESUS, WHO Director-General STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): JIANG XUELAN, Xinhua correspondent "The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that the COVID-19 pandemic no longer constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the WHO's highest alert level. Dr. Tedros, director-general of WHO, made the announcement at a virtual press conference from Geneva." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TEDROS ADHANOM GHEBREYESUS, WHO Director-General "The Emergency Committee met for the 15th time and reco

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COVID-19 no longer int'l health emergency: WHO

STORY: COVID-19 no longer int'l health emergency: WHO DATELINE: May 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) STORYLINE: The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that the COVID-19 pandemic no longer constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the WHO's highest alert level. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of WHO, made the announcement at a virtual press conference from Geneva. The WHO first gave COVID-19 its highest level of alert on Jan. 30, 2020, and a panel of global health experts has continued to apply the label ever since, at meetings held every three months. In March 2020, WHO characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic while the novel coronavirus continued to spread worldwide. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Geneva, Switzerland. (XHTV)

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COVID-19 still int'l health emergency: WHO

STORY: COVID-19 still int'l health emergency: WHO DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): JIANG XUELAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of WHO Headquarters 3. various of vaccination 4. various of vaccines STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): JIANG XUELAN, Xinhua correspondent "The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic still constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the WHO's highest alert level. The announcement came amid the recent increase of weekly reported deaths worldwide." After its quarterly assessment meeting on the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday, the WHO's International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee said in a statement that COVID-19 remains a dangerous infectious disease with the capacity to cause substantial damage to health systems. It also acknowledged that the COVID-19 pandemic may be approaching an inflection point. The committee said alt

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-WHO-COVID-19-HEALTH EMERGENCY

(230130) -- GENEVA, Jan. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People step out of the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on Jan. 30, 2023. The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic still constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the WHO's highest alert level. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-WHO-COVID-19-HEALTH EMERGENCY

(230130) -- GENEVA, Jan. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 30, 2023 shows logos of the World Health Organization (WHO) at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic still constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the WHO's highest alert level. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-WHO-COVID-19-HEALTH EMERGENCY

(230130) -- GENEVA, Jan. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 30, 2023 shows the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic still constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the WHO's highest alert level. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-WHO-COVID-19-HEALTH EMERGENCY

(230130) -- GENEVA, Jan. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 30, 2023 shows a logo of the World Health Organization (WHO) at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic still constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the WHO's highest alert level. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-WHO-COVID-19-HEALTH EMERGENCY

(230130) -- GENEVA, Jan. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 30, 2023 shows a logo of the World Health Organization (WHO) at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic still constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the WHO's highest alert level. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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WHO declares monkeypox outbreak int'l public health emergency

STORY: WHO declares monkeypox outbreak int'l public health emergency DATELINE: July 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: various of WHO headquartersSTANDUP 1 (English): JIANG XUELAN, Xinhua CorrespondentSOUNDBITE 1 (English): TEDROS ADHANOM GHEBREYESUS, WHO Director General STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): JIANG XUELAN, Xinhua Correspondent "The World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared on Saturday that the current multi-country monkeypox outbreak outside of the traditional endemic areas in Africa has already turned into a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). After reconvening the WHO Emergency Committee on Thursday concerning the monkeypox outbreak, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the decision at a press briefing on Saturday to sound the highest level of alert that the global health authority can issue for the time being, even without a consensus of the committee." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TEDROS ADHANOM GHEBRE