WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, called on society organizations, including those with experience in working with people living with HIV, to work with the organization to fight the stigma and discrimination associated with this monkeypox outbreak.

“For the moment, this #monkeypox outbreak is concentrated among men who have sex with men, especially those with multiple sexual partners. That means that this is an outbreak that can be stopped with the right strategies in the right groups,” Tedros said.

“In light of the evolving monkeypox outbreak with over 16,000 reported cases from 75 countries & territories, I reconvened the emergency committee. Based on the Intl. Health Regulations criteria, I decided to declare this outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Intl. Concern,” he added. (ILKHA)