Africa, Mpox
Mpox Vaccinations Planned in Mega-City as Africa Cases Mount
Suspected cases of mpox have been recorded in at least 15 African countries, said Jean Kaseya, the director-general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
Almost 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa this year, WHO says
Nearly 30,000 suspected mpox cases have been reported in Africa so far this year, most of them in Democratic Republic of Congo where tests have run out, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
Africa CDC Secures Over $800M to Combat Mpox Outbreak
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has secured over $800 million, surpassing its initial target, to combat a rising mpox outbreak in the continent. U.S. contributions include $500 million and 1 million vaccine doses.
WHO reports 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa, mainly in DRC
Nearly 30,000 suspected mpox cases have been reported in Africa so far this year, most of them in Democratic Republic of Congo where tests have run out, the World Health Organization said on Monday. More than 800 people died of suspected monkeypox across the continent in that time,
African CDC: More than $800m pledged for mpox response
Over $800m has been pledged to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention for its fight against a surging mpox outbreak on the continent, the agency's head said on Thursday, adding that the amount was higher than
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Mpox outbreaks in Africa could be halted within six months, says health chief
The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) believes the ongoing mpox outbreaks in Africa might be stopped in the next six months, and said on Friday that the agency’s first shipment of ...
US to donate 1M mpox vaccine doses to help halt outbreak in Africa
In August, the World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years.
Biden pledges mpox aid to Africa in his valedictory speech to the United Nations
President Biden talked about the sweeping changes he has seen during his long career, urged an end to wars in Ukraine, Gaza ...
WHO chief urges action on mpox vaccines in Africa
Pharmaceutical giants and rich nations need to collaborate with African countries to improve access to mpox vaccines, Tedros ...
WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa
The World Health Organization says it has granted its first authorization for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, ...
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Mpox cases continue to rise in Africa
Nairobi - As cases of mpox rise across the African continent, public health experts and world leaders are sounding the alarm, ...
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Safari operators say the mpox scare has not hurt their business
The recent mpox outbreak originating in the Democratic Republic of Congo has had little to no impact on African safari ...
Rwanda begins vaccinations against mpox amid a call for more doses for Africa
The African health agency says that Rwanda has started a vaccination campaign against mpox with 1,000 doses it obtained from ...