WHO Declares Global Public Health Emergency as Mpox Outbreak Spreads from Congo

On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to neighboring countries. The decision came after an emergency committee meeting, where experts advised WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus that the outbreak […]

WHO Chief Estimates Mpox in Africa Can Be Stopped Within 6 Months

newsdelivers.com - 31/Aug 05:19

Geneva — Head of the World Health Organization (World Health Organization/WHO) believes the mpox outbreak in Africa could be stopped within the next...

Mpox vaccines to arrive DRC in few days – WHO

africa.tvcnews.tv - 01/Sep 15:51

The World Health Organisation’s Director General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says Mpox vaccines will be arriving in the Democratic Republic of...

The race to understand mpox – podcast

theguardian.com - 05/Sep 04:00

Last month the World Health Organization declared the recent mpox outbreak that began in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a public health...

The Mpox Outbreak’s Disturbing Echoes In Africa – Analysis

eurasiareview.com - 02/Sep 22:45

Mpox is not COVID-19, but that pandemic’s bitter lessons have not all been learnt. By Peter Fabricius An ominous sense of déjà vu is...

Mpox: Children bearing the brunt

namibian.com.na - 01/Sep 06:46

With mpox being declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization because of its rapid spread, all eyes...

UNICEF issues emergency tender for mpox vaccine procurement

news.medical.net - 03/Sep 02:31

UNICEF today announced that it has issued an emergency tender for the procurement of mpox vaccines. Vaccines can play a critical role in containing...