Mpox

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised the alarm over a growing dual public health crisis on the continent, as cholera and mpox outbreaks escalate…

Uganda’s Ministry of Health has announced that the death toll from the ongoing mpox outbreak has reached 40, with total confirmed cases climbing to 5,431 since the outbreak began…

A newly discovered variant of Mpox, which may be more efficient at spreading between humans, has been detected in Africa. The strain is a mutation of Clade 1a Mpox—an older…

Kenya’s Ministry of Health has issued a public alert following a recent spike in mpox cases, reporting three new infections after a month-long lull, bringing the country’s total to 17…

Congo’s mpox vaccination campaign is progressing slower than anticipated, with limited public awareness hampering efforts, according to Cris Kacita, head of the country's mpox response…

WHO Reports Over 18,000 Suspected Mpox Cases in DRC The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced more than 18,000 suspected Mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this…

UN Warns of Rising Mpox Threat Among African Refugees, Displaced The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has raised alarms over the growing mpox outbreak, warning that it poses a severe threat to…

U.S. Donates 10,000 Doses of Mpox Vaccines United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has donated 10,000 doses of the mpox (formerly referred…

DRC Awaits First Mpox Vaccines as Outbreak Persists The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will receive its first shipment of mpox vaccines next week, a critical lifeline from the United…

"Africa CDC Declares Mpox Outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security" On Tuesday, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the ongoing…