Mpox, Africa

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.
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.
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 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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Cases top 50,000 in Africa's mpox outbreak
Last week African countries reported 2,532 new mpox cases, mostly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Burundi, ...
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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 ...
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Mpox cases rise 545% across Africa: Public health agency
The African continent has seen an increase of mpox cases of 545% in 2024, compared to last year, according to data released ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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Mpox Outbreak Escalates in Africa: Global Health on Alert
Mpox cases in Africa surged over 500% compared to last year, according to the Africa CDC. The outbreak, originating from the ...