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WHO approves emergency use of first mpox test
The World Health Organization said Thursday it approved the first mpox invitro diagnostic for emergency use. The Affinity m MPXV assay, made by Abbott Molecular, will expand global diagnostic capacity.
WHO approves first mpox test to give quick diagnosis
The World Health Organization has approved the first diagnostic test for mpox where the results can be immediately known, hoping to help stop the rising global cases of the deadly virus. The new PCR test enables the detection of the mpox DNA taken from skin lesion swabs.
WHO approves first testing kit for mpox diagnosis
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed the first mpox diagnostic test under its Emergency Use Listing (EUL). This is a major step toward improving global access to mpox testing with this in vitro diagnostic (IVD) called the Alinity m MPXV assay,
WHO Approves First Diagnostic Test For Mpox Amid Rising Outbreaks In Africa
The UN health agency said on Friday that it had approved the use of the first diagnostic test for mpox, a key tool in countries battling outbreaks.
World Health Organization approves first mpox diagnostic test
"The approval for emergency use" of the test "will be pivotal in expanding diagnostic capacity in countries facing mpox outbreaks, where the need for quick and accurate testing has risen sharply", the World Health Organization said in a statement.
WHO Approves First Diagnostic Test For Mpox to Enhance Outbreak Response
The WHO has approved the first diagnostic test for mpox, a crucial step in enhancing testing capacity in countries combating outbreaks effectively.
World’s first mpox diagnostic test approved by WHO; know all about it
The WHO has urgently approved Abbott Laboratories' mpox diagnostic test amid rising global cases. The Alinity m MPXV assay detects the virus from skin
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The International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group, and the World Health Organization Step Up Cooperation on Pandemic Preparedness
The Heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank Group (WBG), and the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed on broad principles for cooperation on pandemic preparedness.
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World Health Organization (WHO) Lays Out Crucial Warnings About The Use Of Generative AI And Large Language Models In Medicine And Health
Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned expert on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). In today’s column, I am ...
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The WHO said that mpox is transmitted between people mainly through close physical contact, but that more research was needed to understand how the outbreak is spreading.
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Covid global health emergency is over, WHO says
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that Covid-19 no longer represents a "global health emergency". The statement represents a major step towards ending the pandemic and comes ...
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World Health Organization gives mpox vaccine 'pre-qualification' approval
Sept. 13 (UPI) --The World Health Organization on Friday approved MVA-BN as the first mpox vaccine added to its pre-qualification list. The WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on ...
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Ukraine faces a dramatic health crisis in its third winter at war, WHO says
Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts. The World Health Organization issued a stark warning on Thursday about a potential health crisis in Ukraine as the country faces its third winter ...
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WHO partners with TikTok to promote reliable health information
Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) and TikTok, a platform for short-form mobile videos, announced a year-long collaboration aimed at providing people with reliable, science-based ...
WHO aims to begin second phase of polio campaign in Gaza on Oct. 14
A World Health Organization official on Friday said the organisation has sent a request to Israel to begin the second phase ...