{"id":2327707,"date":"2024-08-20T16:21:56","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T20:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-has-the-who-ordered-governments-to-prepare-for-mega-lockdowns-due-to-mpox\/"},"modified":"2024-08-20T16:23:43","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T20:23:43","slug":"fact-check-has-the-who-ordered-governments-to-prepare-for-mega-lockdowns-due-to-mpox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-has-the-who-ordered-governments-to-prepare-for-mega-lockdowns-due-to-mpox\/","title":{"rendered":"FACT CHECK: Has The WHO Ordered Governments To Prepare For \u2018Mega Lockdowns\u2019 Due To Mpox?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffact-check-has-the-who-ordered-governments-to-prepare-for-mega-lockdowns-due-to-mpox%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2327707&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The claim\u200c that the\u2064 World Health Organization\u2064 (WHO) has ordered governments to prepare\u200b for\u200d &#8220;mega lockdowns&#8221; \u2064due to\u200d Mpox is false. This \u2063misinformation originated from an\u2063 article published on August 15 \u2062by &#8220;The People\u2019s\u2064 Voice,&#8221; a \u2062site known for propagating fake news. A WHO representative confirmed the \u2064inaccuracy of the claim. <\/p>\n<p>While there is a\u200b noted Mpox outbreak, particularly in Congo, where the first vaccine\u200b doses are being distributed, the assertion about lockdowns is not \u2062substantiated \u200cby any official WHO announcement or\u200b its various media channels. The claim exaggerates\u200d the emergency status of Mpox, \u2063which has been classified by the WHO,\u200c but\u200d it does not imply drastic measures like extensive lockdowns. this misinformation highlights the importance of verifying news claims with\u2063 reliable sources.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ob-read-more-selector\">\n<p>A screenshot of a headline <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jason.j.britt\/posts\/pfbid02HbfHz7f4Yj3kQkH22AUhbUTGd56yktQwmLqGwyiwJpg6oGBV3XrmpYnSorsanQrhl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shared on Facebook<\/a> claims the World Health Organization (WHO) has purportedly ordered governments to prepare for &ldquo;mega lockdowns&rdquo; due to Mpox.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Verdict: False<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The claim is false and originally stems from an Aug. 15 article published on &ldquo;The People&rsquo;s Voice,&rdquo; a website that is known for spreading &ldquo;fake news.&rdquo; A WHO spokesperson denied the claim&rsquo;s validity in an email to Check Your Fact.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Fact Check:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Congo will receive its first doses of the Mpox vaccine to address its current outbreak, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/congo-mpox-vaccine-united-states-emergency-8490a15ed4937bfab9477529302f0469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Associated Press<\/a>. Although there are cases of Mpox in more than a dozen African countries, Congo &ldquo;has the vast majority of cases,&rdquo; the outlet reported.<\/p>\n<p>The screenshot shared via the Facebook post claims the WHO has purportedly ordered governments to prepare for &ldquo;mega lockdowns&rdquo; due to Mpox. &ldquo;WHO Orders Govt&rsquo;s To Prepare for &lsquo;Mega Lockdowns&rsquo; Due to &lsquo;Deadly Monkeypox&rsquo; Strain,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-mailonline-did-not-publish-an-article-claiming-a-classmate-said-keir-starmer-wet-his-pants-in-10th-grade\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: MailOnline did not publish an article claiming a classmate said Keir Starmer wet his pants in 10th grade\">purported headline reads<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The claim is false and originally stems from an <a href=\"https:\/\/thepeoplesvoice.tv\/who-orders-govts-to-prepare-for-mega-lockdowns-due-to-deadly-monkeypox-strain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aug. 15 article<\/a> published on &ldquo;The People&rsquo;s Voice,&rdquo; a website that is known for spreading &ldquo;fake news.&rdquo; A &ldquo;Liability Disclaimer&rdquo; included on the site&rsquo;s &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/thepeoplesvoice.tv\/website-terms-of-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Terms of Use<\/a>&rdquo; page indicates it &ldquo;makes no representations about the suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness, and accuracy of the information, software, products, services and related graphics contained on the site for any purpose.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The site, which has previously been known as &ldquo;NewsPunch&rdquo; and &ldquo;YourNewsWire,&rdquo; is described as &ldquo;one of the most well-known purveyors of fake news online,&rdquo; according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/yournewswire-news-punch-domain-facebook-fake-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2019 article from Mashable<\/a>. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/checkyourfact.com\/2024\/08\/20\/fact-check-does-this-video-show-a-line-of-people-in-nebraska-waiting-to-be-tested-for-monkeypox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(RELATED: Does This Video Show A Line Of People In Nebraska Waiting To Be Tested For Monkeypox?)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although the article indicates the WHO has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news\/item\/14-08-2024-who-director-general-declares-mpox-outbreak-a-public-health-emergency-of-international-concern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">announced<\/a> that Mpox has &ldquo;officially been classified as a &lsquo;public health emergency of international concern,&#8217;&rdquo; it does not mention anything about the organization ordering governments to prepare for &ldquo;mega lockdowns.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, the claim is neither referenced on the WHO&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a> nor its verified <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile\/100064481988528\/search?q=WHO%20Orders%20Govt%E2%80%99s%20To%20Prepare%20for%20%E2%80%98Mega%20Lockdowns%E2%80%99%20Due%20to%20%E2%80%98Deadly%20Monkeypox%E2%80%99%20Strain&amp;filters=eyJycF9jcmVhdGlvbl90aW1lOjAiOiJ7XCJuYW1lXCI6XCJjcmVhdGlvbl90aW1lXCIsXCJhcmdzXCI6XCJ7XFxcInN0YXJ0X3llYXJcXFwiOlxcXCIyMDI0XFxcIixcXFwic3RhcnRfbW9udGhcXFwiOlxcXCIyMDI0LTFcXFwiLFxcXCJlbmRfeWVhclxcXCI6XFxcIjIwMjRcXFwiLFxcXCJlbmRfbW9udGhcXFwiOlxcXCIyMDI0LTEyXFxcIixcXFwic3RhcnRfZGF5XFxcIjpcXFwiMjAyNC0xLTFcXFwiLFxcXCJlbmRfZGF5XFxcIjpcXFwiMjAyNC0xMi0zMVxcXCJ9XCJ9IiwicnBfY2hyb25vX3NvcnQ6MCI6IntcIm5hbWVcIjpcImNocm9ub3NvcnRcIixcImFyZ3NcIjpcIlwifSJ9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">social<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/search?lang=en&amp;q=%22WHO%20Orders%20Govt%E2%80%99s%20To%20Prepare%20for%20%E2%80%98Mega%20Lockdowns%E2%80%99%20Due%20to%20%E2%80%98Deadly%20Monkeypox%E2%80%99%20Strain%22%20(from%3AWHO)%20lang%3Aen&amp;src=typed_query\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">media<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/who\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">accounts<\/a>. Check Your Fact also has not found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?sca_esv=665b6f0d97c06b5e&amp;sca_upv=1&amp;q=WHO+Orders+Govt%E2%80%99s+To+Prepare+for+%E2%80%98Mega+Lockdowns%E2%80%99+Due+to+%E2%80%98Deadly+Monkeypox%E2%80%99+Strain&amp;tbm=nws&amp;source=lnms&amp;fbs=AEQNm0Aa4sjWe7Rqy32pFwRj0UkWtG_mNb-HwafvV8cKK_h1a5eSkyfXNgRC6a9SKsMT7FIVFrTRcgQ9wgg-AOu0QCUSi1WWZ90AVgAx1eSHdTBokyhFvopjwBfqXoVOOmTa4WYF6piyH85cX1mHJId5ID6su4PZao6VHfA33uU0MNvl2MnMHV-zQ5LgwSY9aBalv1OZ6ANFDOHEwXgOtp2dr-wyr_qdKQ&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwis3MfH0IOIAxWCmIkEHd1-DY0Q0pQJegQIEBAB&amp;biw=1610&amp;bih=869&amp;dpr=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-does-this-photo-show-an-israeli-clergyman-blessing-guns\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Does This Photo Show An Israeli Clergyman Blessing Guns?\">credible news reports<\/a><\/a> to support the claim. In fact, the opposite is true. On Aug. 19, <a href=\"https:\/\/leadstories.com\/hoax-alert\/2024\/08\/fact-check-who-did-not-order-governments-to-prepare-for-mega-lockdowns-due-to-deadly-monkeypox-strain.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lead Stories<\/a> reported the claim was false.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, a WHO spokesperson denied the claim&rsquo;s validity via an email to Check Your Fact.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These claims are false. WHO cannot and has not ordered governments to prepare for &lsquo;Mega Lockdowns&rsquo; or any kind of lockdown due to mpox. As a scientific and technical organization, WHO provides technical advice and support to its 194 Member States. Countries have the sovereignty to take decisions and actions concerning the health of their populations,&rdquo; the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Given the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the increasing number of cases across Africa, WHO Director General convened an Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations to advise on whether the outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern. Dr. Tedros accepted the Emergency Committee&rsquo;s advice and declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on 14 August 2024, sounding WHO&rsquo;s highest possible warning over the worsening situation. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/world-health-org-declares-monkeypox-a-global-emergency\/\" title=\"World Health Org Declares Monkeypox a Global Emergency\">coordinated international response<\/a> to contain these outbreaks is necessary,&rdquo; the same spokesperson added.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Facebook post featuring a headline suggests that the World Health Organization (WHO) has allegedly instructed governments to get ready for &#8220;mega lockdowns&#8221; in response to Mpox. Verdict: False. This assertion is incorrect and originates from an article published on August 15 by &#8220;The People\u2019s Voice,&#8221; a site recognized for disseminating misinformation. A WHO representative confirmed the claim&#8217;s inaccuracy in an email to Check Your Fact. According to The Associated Press, Congo is set to receive its initial doses of the Mpox vaccine amid its ongoing outbreak, which has seen most cases concentrated there, despite occurrences in over a dozen African nations.<\/p>\n<p>The Facebook screenshot claims that the WHO has ordered governments to prepare for &#8220;mega lockdowns&#8221; due to what it describes as a &#8220;deadly monkeypox strain.&#8221; However, this claim is unfounded and traces back to the aforementioned article from \u201cThe People\u2019s Voice,\u201d which includes a Disclaimer stating it does not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of its content. Previously known as \u201cNewsPunch\u201d and \u201cYourNewsWire,\u201d this site has been labeled one of the most notorious sources of fake news online, according to Mashable.<\/p>\n<p>While the article mentions that Mpox has been classified by WHO as a &#8220;public health emergency of international concern,&#8221; it does not state anything about ordering governments for lockdown preparations. Additionally, there are no references supporting this claim on either WHO&#8217;s official website or verified social media accounts. Check Your Fact found no credible news sources backing up these assertions; rather, Lead Stories reported on August 19 that they were false.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, a WHO spokesperson clarified via email: \u201cThese claims are false. WHO cannot and has not ordered governments to prepare for \u2018Mega Lockdowns\u2019 or any type of lockdown due to mpox.\u201d They emphasized that while WHO provides technical guidance and support, individual countries retain sovereignty over their public health decisions. In light of rising mpox cases in Congo and across Africa, Dr. Tedros convened an Emergency Committee under International Health Regulations before declaring a public health emergency on August 14, 2024\u2014indicating serious concerns about managing these outbreaks effectively<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":263,"featured_media":2327708,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1719105319-scaled-e1724163903977.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[29362],"tags":[8994,38718,27841],"class_list":["post-2327707","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-caller","tag-who","tag-mega-lockdowns","tag-mpox"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1719105319-scaled-e1724163903977.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2327707","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/263"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2327707"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2327707\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2327708"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2327707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2327707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2327707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}