How is the Mpox outbreak disrupting business in Africa?
The Mpox outbreak was declared a public health emergency in August 2024. Since then, more than 29,000 cases and 738 deaths have been reported across 15 Africa Union member states, according to the ...
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A gold mining town in Congo has become an mpox hot spot as a new strain spreads
Her daughter is one of more than 6,000 people officials suspect have contracted the disease in South Kivu province, the ...
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Vaccines for mpox are finally reaching Africa. But questions about the virus remain
With concerns that mpox may now spread more easily and be more severe, researchers warn that failing to curb the outbreak means “nobody is safe.” ...
Rich nations have millions of mpox shots: Will they share with Africa?
The current outbreak began in early 2023 in Congo, which accounts for most of the 37,500 infections and 1,451 deaths. It has ...
WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa
The World Health Organization says it has granted its first authorization for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, ...
Bavarian Gets Order for Half a Million Mpox Shots for Africa
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, is purchasing 500,000 mpox vaccines from Bavarian Nordic A/S for African countries hardest-hit by ...
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Mpox alert: UNICEF issues $58.8 million appeal to halt outbreak in Africa
The UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, issued an urgent appeal on Friday for nearly $59 million to support efforts to halt the rapid ...
WHO steps up mpox surveillance in South Sudan as cases soars in Africa
The World Health Organization WHO on Friday announced that it has ramped up mpox surveillance efforts in South Sudan as the number of cases continue ...