Covid 19 and Monkey Pox: WHO declares the end of global health emergency

Covid 19 is no longer a public health emergency..

WHO declared a public health emergency of international concern over the global outbreak of Covid 19 on 30^th of January 2020. Since then seven million deaths have been reported worldwide yet the actual death toll is estimated to be higher. On the 5^th of May 2023, WHO declared that Covid-19 is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), while emphasizing that the disease is now established and ongoing health issue in the community.

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https://www.who.int/news/item/05-05-2023-statement-on-the-fifteenth-meeting-of-the-international-health-regulations-(2005)-emergency-committee-regarding-the-coronavirus-disease-(covid-19)-pandemic

Monkey Pox is not a global health emergency anymore..

On the 11^th of May 2023, WHO declared that Monkey pox is no longer constitutes a global health emergency, almost a year after it was announced as spreading globally. The decision was prompted by the declining number of cases worldwide. However, WHO emphasizes that the disease continues to be a threat, especially in the African region where it has long been endemic.

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https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230511-who-declares-mpox-no-longer-a-global-health-emergency