On August 14, 2024, the World Health Organization declared Mpox, previously known as Monkeypox, a global health emergency due to a surge in cases across Africa. The announcement came after a meeting of the UN health agency`s emergency committee.  Originally identified over 50 years ago in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mpox virus has been endemic in the region for decades. Recently, a new variant of the clade 1 strain, known as clade 1b, has emerged and is spreading in eastern Congo and neighboring countries that previously had no cases. Swedish authorities reported a case of the clade 1 variant on Thursday, 15th August, marking the first detection of this strain outside Africa. Despite this, they have assessed the public risk as low. Now let us understand what Mpox virus is, the symptoms and how they spread. Watch video

`The Vaccine War`: Following the immense success of `The Kashmir Files,` filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri is poised to make a triumphant return to the silver screen with his upcoming project, `The Vaccine War.` This cinematic endeavor aims to spotlight and celebrate the tireless dedication of India`s medical community in their heroic efforts to combat the COVID-19 crisis, ultimately leading the world`s largest democracy to victory. National Award Winner Vivek Agnihotri articulated his motivation for undertaking this project, which primarily focuses on the remarkable scientists pivotal in developing the indigenous BBV152 vaccine. Notably, Balram Bhargava, the former director-general of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), occupies a prominent role in the narrative. With an ensemble cast featuring revered talents such as Nana Patekar, Anupam Kher, Raima Sen, and Pallavi Joshi, `The Vaccine War` is poised to captivate the hearts of millions of cinema enthusiasts nationwide, scheduled for release on September 28th of this year. Watch the full video for more!