China defends COVID-19 data-sharing as WHO demands more access

China defends COVID-19 data-sharing as WHO demands more access

On Tuesday, China‘s foreign ministry asserted that the nation has provided the most comprehensive COVID-19 data and research findings to the international community. This statement follows the World Health Organization’s renewed appeal for increased information and access regarding the pandemic. During a regular news conference, Mao Ning, spokesperson for the foreign ministry, stated that China…

India confirms the first case of mpox in the ongoing epidemic

India confirms the first case of mpox in the ongoing epidemic

India has confirmed its inaugural case of the new mpox strain, prompting a public health emergency alert from the World Health Organization (WHO). The newly identified variant, designated as clade 1b, exhibits high transmissibility and has been associated with the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa. Reports indicate that a new strain has been identified in…