The World Health Organization To Rename Monkeypox Amid Stigmatization Concerns - IN Magazine


8/15/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 8 months ago
by IN Magazine

The World Health Organization says it's holding an open forum to rename the disease monkeypox, after some critics raised concerns the name could be derogatory or have racist or bigoted connotations. According to the organization, the decision aims to "avoid c…

The WHO is creating an open forum to rename monkeypox over concerns that the current name could be generating stigma and discrimination…  The World Health Organization says it’s holding an open foru… [+2494 chars]

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