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Monkeypox: Your questions answered

Our regular health expert answers some of your questions about the monkeypox virus.

Monkeypox cases have been found in 15 countries outside of Africa, where the virus is most common. We hear what is known about the outbreak and about new advice some countries are issuing.

We speak to our reporters in Ukraine about Russia鈥檚 efforts to capture the eastern city of Severodonetsk and 鈥渟corched earth鈥 tactics they are reportedly using.

We hear about a 大象传媒 investigation revealing that indigenous communities in Indonesia have been deprived of millions of dollars in income by major palm oil companies.

And, three people in Turkey, Afghanistan and Lebanon tell us about the impact of rising prices on their everyday lives.

(Photo: Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) showing monkeypox virus particles from a human skin sample. Credit: Science Photo Library)

50 minutes

Last on

Mon 23 May 2022 15:06GMT

Broadcast

  • Mon 23 May 2022 15:06GMT

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