Mpox, Africa
Factbox-Countries donate mpox vaccines to combat outbreak in Africa
Some countries have pledged to donate doses of mpox vaccines to combat an outbreak of the disease in Africa, after the World Health Organization declared it a global public health emergency in August for the second time in two years.
Mpox Vaccines Prequalified by WHO, Shipped to Africa to Contain the Outbreak
Mpox vaccines arrive in Africa to combat rising outbreaks Congo reports significant increase in mpox cases among children Concerns grow over mpox’s rapid spread and mutation potential
Rwanda begins vaccinations against mpox amid a call for more doses for Africa
The African health agency says that Rwanda has started a vaccination campaign against mpox with 1,000 doses it obtained from Nigeria. Dr.
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) warned on Thursday, adding that cases were still increasing in several countries.
Health authority says mpox not under control in Africa
Mpox is not under control in Africa, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday. Within a week, almost 3,000 new suspected cases of the disease were reported in Africa,
Rwanda becomes first in Africa to begin Mpox vaccination
Rwanda has launched the first mpox vaccination campaign in Africa, marking a significant step in the continent’s fight against the disease. As of Tuesday, the country administered 300 doses of the vaccine to high-risk individuals in a border region with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Mpox vaccines administered in Rwanda, first in Africa
Mpox vaccines have been administered in Africa for the first time, with several hundred high-risk individuals vaccinated in Rwanda, the African Union's disease control centre said Thursday.The first 300 doses were administered on Tuesday near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo,
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,
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 ...
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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 ...
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CDC Alerts on Mpox Prevention for Patients Heading to Areas With Clade I Outbreaks
The CDC issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) update on Monday, emphasizing vaccination and patient education for U.S.
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 ...
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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.” ...
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Congo town becomes mpox hot spot
KAMITUGA, Congo -- Slumped on the ground over a mound of dirt, Divine Wisoba pulled weeds from her daughter's grave. The ...