Tag: World Health Organization
Thai experts warn of risks of new strain of Mpox and how it is spread
Health experts in Thailand have raised concerns about the spread of a new strain of mpox, warning of its potential to escalate into a global [Read More…]
Close surveillance of new Monkeypox variant in Thailand recommended
Leading virologist Dr. Yong Poovorawan stressed today the urgent need for close surveillance in Thailand of the ‘Clade 1b’ variant of Mpox (monkeypox), which is [Read More…]
WHO Considers Declaring Monkeypox Global Emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently evaluating whether to classify the monkeypox outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) amid rising [Read More…]
Thailand Aims to Eradicate Malaria by 2024
BANGKOK (NNT) – Thailand is striving to be malaria-free by 2024, with authorities urging people to take part in online World Malaria Day 2022 activities. [Read More…]
WHO Recognizes Thai Doctors for Medical Contributions
BANGKOK (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health has announced that two Thai doctors will be acknowledged by the World Health Organization (WHO) for their [Read More…]
Bird Flu Alert Ordered In Thailand
BANGKOK, Jan 17 (TNA) – The chief of the Department of Livestock Development ordered his officials nationwide to be on alert to prevent the outbreak [Read More…]
WHO to Hold Emergency Meeting Over New COVID-19 Strain
Researchers previously warned that the B.1.1.529 strain, has an “extremely high” number of mutations in the spike protein and may be resistant to antibodies that [Read More…]
Cabinet U-turns on COVID-19 antigen test kits’ WHO standards
The cabinet, with the agreement of the Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, withdrew his instruction, issued a week ago, that the rapid antigen test kits (ATK), [Read More…]
