WHO looking to rename monkeypox to 'MPOX': Report

Nov 23, 2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) is looking to rename monkeypox to "MPOX" to destigmatize the virus, according to a US newspaper report.

Monkeypox: Tamil Nadu Health Minister inspects Trichy airport

Sep 03, 2024

Amid the Monkeypox outbreak across the world, Tamil Nadu Minister for Medical and Family Welfare Ma Subramanian, inspected the screening of Monkeypox at the...

Rename 'Izzatghar' as Amrit Sauchalaya: Akhilesh Yadav takes swipe at Centre over 'Mughal Gardens' name change

Jan 29, 2023

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday took a swipe at the move to rename 'Mughal Gardens' on the Rashtrapati Bhavan premises to 'Amrit...

See Union Govt's guidelines for battling Monkeypox outbreak

Aug 03, 2022

New Delhi [India], August 3 : In the wake of the rising cases of Monkeypox in the country, Union Health Ministry on Wednesday released...

Centre floats tender to develop monkeypox vaccine

Jul 27, 2022

New Delhi [India], July 28 : Days after monkeypox cases were reported from parts of India, the Central Government has invited Expression of Interest...

"Power to rename any district lies with state": CM Siddaramaiah on renaming Ramanagara as Bengaluru South

May 23, 2025

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday defended the state government's decision to rename Ramanagara district as Bengaluru South, saying that the power to rename...