Browsing: Mpox

Sierra Leone has declared a state of emergency following the confirmation of its second case of mpox in less than…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed a total of 14,700 mpox cases, including 66 fatalities, across 20 African nations…

Sierra Leone has reported its first confirmed case of mpox, the viral disease that prompted the World Health Organization (WHO)…

Mpox remains a significant concern in Burundi, where the virus has affected thousands, with children being the most vulnerable. The…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that mpox infections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) appear to be…

The United States, through the CDC, has donated 5,000 laboratory test kits valued at $265,000 (approximately Shs970 million) to Uganda’s…

The Nigerian government has contributed 1,000 doses of mpox vaccines to Rwanda to aid in controlling an outbreak of the…

The MAScIR Foundation under the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) of Rabat, Morocco, announced, Monday, in Benguerir, that the new…

On October 5, health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo launched the country’s inaugural mpox vaccination campaign, a significant…

Ghana’s health authorities have confirmed the country’s first case of mpox for 2024, although the specific variant involved has not…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially approved its first emergency use diagnostic test for mpox, developed by Abbott Laboratories,…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that nearly 30,000 suspected cases of mpox have been reported across Africa this…

Rwanda has officially launched a vaccination campaign against mpox, employing 1,000 doses obtained from Nigeria under a collaborative agreement between…

When the Mpox vaccine becomes available this year, thousands of truck drivers will be among the first Kenyans to receive…

A comprehensive plan has been introduced to facilitate the distribution of mpox vaccines, tests, and treatments to the most vulnerable…

The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have unveiled a comprehensive…