Mpox, Africa
The case for helping Africa fight mpox
A new variant of the virus, known as clade 1b, which transmits easily and can be more deadly, drove the Africa CDC to declare the mpox outbreak a public health emergency in August, a day before the World Health Organization sounded a global alarm about it.
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,
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.
Mpox: US commits 1 million vaccine doses for Africa’s outbreak
The United States of America is lending a helping hand to mpox suffering Africa!Later on Tuesday, September 24, President Joe Biden will make a big announcement of donating 1 million mpox vaccine doses along with at least $500 million as an aid
How is the Mpox outbreak disrupting business in Africa?
Alan Kasujja speaks with BBC Africa Health Correspondent Dorcas Wangira and Monique Gieskes, Managing Director of Plantations et Huileries du Congo (PHC), the DRC's largest industrial palm oil producer with over 10,
US to donate 1 million mpox vaccine doses to halt outbreak in Africa
U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday the donation of 1 million mpox vaccine doses and at least $500 million to African countries to support their response to the outbreak. Biden made the announcement at the United Nations General Assembly in New York,
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 ...
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.
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South Africa's president calls for vaccine deployment against mpox in Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa urges global action to tackle the spread of mpox, particularly across African continent - Anadolu Ajansı ...
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Biden administration announces 1 million vaccine doses for Africa's mpox response
The pledge came with at least $500 million in outbreak support, along with a plan to help bolster the domestic mpox vaccine ...
Biden to promise one million mpox vaccines for Africa
STORY: U.S. President Joe Biden will pledge one million vaccines and at least $500 million to African countries on Tuesday ...
Mpox is not under control in Africa, warns Africa CDC
The mpox outbreak in Africa is still not under control, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) ...
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Surge in Mpox Cases in Africa Raises Alarms
Nearly 30,000 suspected mpox cases and over 800 deaths have been reported in Africa this year, with the Democratic Republic ...