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WHO experts split on monkeypox emergency ahead of decision - sources
Reuters
Jennifer Rigby
Publishing date: Jul 23, 2022 • 1 hour ago • 2 minute read •
LONDON — Members of a World Health Organization (WHO) expert group are split over whether the monkeypox outbreak represents a global health emergency, but the agency’s director-general may still issue the maximum alert on Saturday, two sources close to the decision told Reuters.
The committee, which met on Thursday, provides advice to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who is responsible for making the final decision over whether to declare a global health emergency.
In the past, Tedros has always gone with the committee’s recommendation, but the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said he was seriously considering declaring the agency’s highest level of alert despite the lack of a majority opinion due to his concern about the urgency of the situation.
The WHO is due to hold a news conference at 1300 GMT on Saturday to announce his ultimate decision...
WHO experts split on monkeypox emergency ahead of decision - sources
Reuters
Jennifer Rigby
Publishing date: Jul 23, 2022 • 1 hour ago • 2 minute read •
LONDON — Members of a World Health Organization (WHO) expert group are split over whether the monkeypox outbreak represents a global health emergency, but the agency’s director-general may still issue the maximum alert on Saturday, two sources close to the decision told Reuters.
The committee, which met on Thursday, provides advice to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who is responsible for making the final decision over whether to declare a global health emergency.
In the past, Tedros has always gone with the committee’s recommendation, but the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said he was seriously considering declaring the agency’s highest level of alert despite the lack of a majority opinion due to his concern about the urgency of the situation.
The WHO is due to hold a news conference at 1300 GMT on Saturday to announce his ultimate decision...
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