MPOX Is New Name for Monkeypox To Fight Stigma, WHO Announced

MPOX

MPOX – The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the renaming of monkeypox to it to fight stigmatization. Monkeypox, a global health emergency, was renamed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to MPOX to avoid stigma. Meanwhile, the international body cited giving time before the full address of the viral disease to its new name.

Monkeypox New Name: WHO Releases Statement Renaming Viral Disease

Monkeypox New Name

MONKEYPOX NEW NAME – The World Health Organization (WHO) released a statement announcing the new name of the viral disease. Several countries continue to record cases of monkeypox disease. Recently, in the pursuit to stop stigmatization and racism with the name of the disease, the WHO decided to rename it phasing out its old name. … Read more