Africa, mpox

WHO, Africa CDC strengthen Mpox vaccination in Nigeria, 16 other countries
The World Health Organisation and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention have committed to guiding the development of targeted mpox vaccine preparedness and deployment plans to ensure the efficient use of available doses.
Africa CDC launches trial of smallpox drug for mpox
The trial will be conducted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in partnership with Emergent BioSolutions.
More Mpox Mutations Further Raise Spread Risks, Africa CDC Says
Mpox strains are still mutating, further raising the risk of spread both in Africa and globally, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Director-General Jean Kaseya said.
Mpox: WHO, Africa CDC develop vaccination plan for Africa
The Africa CDC said the vaccination deployment guide was created in anticipation of the vaccine delivery to the region.
Africa faces acute Mpox outbreak as cases surpass 50,000: Africa CDC
The African continent is still in the acute phase of the Mpox outbreak as the number of cases reported so far this year surpassed the 50,000 mark, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned.
Africa CDC warns mpox is not under control, appeals for resources
The African Union’s health watchdog has warned that the mpox outbreak was still not under control and appealed for resources to avoid a “more severe” pandemic than COVID-19. “The situation is not yet under control,
Mpox cases surge by 500% in Africa: 'Situation is not yet under control', says CDC
Mpox cases have risen by 500% in Africa this year, driven by the new Clade Ib strain, which is more deadly and infectious. With 48,000 suspected cases and 1,048 deaths reported in 19 countries, the outbreak remains uncontrolled.
Mpox spread slows slightly in Africa
The spread of mpox has slowed down slightly across Africa but the epidemic is not over, the African Union's health watchdog said Thursday.
Why Mpox variant spread for first time outside Africa in UK – and how you can catch it
A fourth person in the UK has been found to have the mpox virus, formerly known as monkeypox, fuelling fears its new Clade 1b variant can spread more easily
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Africa CDC urges US to fulfil mpox funding and vaccine promises amid outbreak
Africa’s primary public health body stated that it is requesting confirmation that US President-elect Donald Trump’s ...
What is mpox? Symptoms, transmission and vaccines
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency over a new strain of mpox that is spreading ...
Mpox not under control as deadly variant found in the UK: Will winter fuel the next epidemic?
A worrying statement has been given by the African CDC, which has been working hard to tackle this year's monkeypox infection ...
Mpox cases on African continent show 500% increase year-on-year
Mpox cases continue to spread on the African continent, showing an increase of over 500% from last year, data from the Africa ...