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WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by References: 3:53pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
Monkeypox is to be rebranded as ‘mpox’ after global health experts said the name had racist connotations and could lead to stigmatisation. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/11/28/monkeypox-renamed-racism/ 5 Likes
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Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by Thortp(m): 3:55pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
So, na Africans be the monkey abi? Choi 68 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by immortalcrown(m): 3:57pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
I think it is about shortening the name. 7 Likes |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by illicit(m): 3:59pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
Ok |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by LibertyRep: 5:13pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
Perhaps the animal ' monkey ' should be renamed. 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by TheChameleon: 5:13pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
Y'all shouldn't be calling it 9 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by sofeo(m): 5:13pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
Alright. |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by BESTScientist1: 5:13pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
but we don't just know what M is for. we know Many African politicians are M......s 1 Like |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by aylive02(m): 5:13pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
The "M" still represents Money 1 Like |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by Ezedon(m): 5:13pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
It should be renamed Asiwaju Pox 13 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by Blue3k(m): 5:13pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
Lol the greatest sin of our age is racism. It's murder, deceit, theft or rape. We can no longer have disease names like Spanish flu, German measles, West Nile virus, etc. |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by Mightymanna(m): 5:13pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
Tinubupox 6 Likes |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by ishowdotgmail(m): 5:14pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
Which of the continent are they avoiding this trouble with! Which continent be monkey before? Una dey ma!d 16 Likes |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by purplekayc(m): 5:14pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by Pells1: 5:14pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
Sweetplum will you be my bebe 1 Like |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by Joebayo217: 5:14pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
Thortp:no dat not what they means maybe person wey get ham dem fit dey call ham monkey if d person get d diseases 1 Like |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by VoltageDivida(m): 5:14pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
ok |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by MANNABBQGRILLS: 5:14pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
SAY NO TO RACISM. Btw, Below is one of the trending news on the internet throughout the weekend 3 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by ObiLamba: 5:15pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by MNDY(m): 5:15pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
Thortp: yes nau... plus Oyinbo bin come meet us inside bush with monkeys. Abi you don forget? |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by clinician2x: 5:15pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
They should name it Tinubu pox. 2 Likes |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by jazon(m): 5:15pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by Christane: 5:16pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
say no to racism ... let us fight it together not with violence but with love and mutual respect 1 Like |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by ObiLamba: 5:16pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
If oyinbo call me black monkey, I go call am white pig. 17 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by Joebayo217: 5:16pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
Ezedon:fool u no know d meaning of Asiwaju if na him name u mention better 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by excanny: 5:16pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
Are they also going to kill off all monkeys because of racism? 1 Like |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by Olaolex: 5:16pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
They will still put the pupils in the stress of finding what the 'M' stands for. |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by Thortp(m): 5:17pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
No be dem fault MNDY: |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by Mindlog: 5:17pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
Mpox....hmmm. |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by careytommy37(m): 5:17pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
So who are the monkeys? 1 Like |
Re: WHO Renames Monkeypox Disease As "Mpox" Because Of Racism by wildkat: 5:18pm On Nov 28, 2022 |
It should be Balablu Pox Moh247 don’t u think so? Or maybe Urchin Pox |
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