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FACT CHECK: No, Mpox is not ‘Money Pox,’ it is a viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus

Published on : Sep 4, 2024

CLAIM: Mpox is 'Money Pox,' a hoax used to get...

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Rising mpox cases test Pakistan’s fragile healthcare system

Published on : Sep 4, 2024

A report in The Lancet warns that insufficient resources are...

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FACT CHECK: Is WHO suggesting lockdowns to tide over rising mpox cases, and is India preparing for one too?

Published on : Sep 4, 2024

CLAIM:  The World Health Organization is imposing or recommending the...

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UNICEF, allies roll out plan to combat mpox outbreak with new vaccine pacts

Published on : Sep 2, 2024

UNICEF will set up conditional supply agreements with vaccine manufacturers...

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WHO calls for urgent review of mpox tests amid surge

Published on : Sep 2, 2024

Congo emerges as the global epicenter of the epidemic, with...

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Fact-check: Mpox is not limited to gays, bisexuals; anyone can get it

Published on : Aug 21, 2024

The zoonotic disease is typically found in areas close to...

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WHO declares health emergency as Mpox surges in Africa

Published on : Aug 16, 2024

The WHO has declared a health emergency due to a...

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Fact-check: Monkeypox home remedies don’t hold water

Published on : Sep 9, 2022

There are multiple YouTube videos on home remedies for Monkeypox,...

: Tej Kumar
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Fact-check: Monkeypox is not a skin disease

Published on : Jun 7, 2022

A viral disease, monkeypox currently has no clinically proven cure...

: Tej Kumar
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