Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, said that Omar Alghabra, Canada’s Special Envoy for Syria, will visit Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon to consult with a range of stakeholders, including government officials, subject matter experts, regional actors and international partners, on promoting inclusive governance and the protection of human rights in Syria. During his trip, Special Envoy Alghabra exchanged …
Monkeypox and Imvamune vaccine in Canada
Ottawa – On May 10, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director General convened the fifth meeting of the International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee on the multi-country outbreak of mpox to consider whether mpox still constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The WHO Director General originally declared mpox a PHEIC on July 23, 2022. The WHO Director General …