Africa’s mpox deaths surpass 1,000
Mpox crisis deepens: 18 African nations in urgent battle
Up to 18 out of 55 African countries are currently struggling with the mpox viral disease. Official statistics indicate that monkeypox has resulted in the death of over a thousand people. Unfortunately,
Africa’s mpox deaths surpass 1,000 as health officials urge international support
Africa's top public health agency says the number of mpox-related deaths in the continent has surpassed 1,000 and warned of the continuing threat of cross-border contamination and a lack of rapid test kits.
Rwanda's Marburg cases decline but mpox spreading in Africa, health officials say
Rwanda's outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus is easing after vaccinations of the most vulnerable people including healthcare workers, but mpox cases are still spreading to new African countries, Rwanda's health minister and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention's head said on Thursday.
1,100 mpox deaths recorded across Africa: CDC
Some 1,100 people across Africa have died from mpox, the African Union's health agency said Thursday, warning that the epidemic was "going out of control" without further action."Mpox is going out of control if we don't act,
New consortium launched to combat Mpox outbreak in Africa
University College Dublin (UCD) is leading MpoxVax AFRIVAC, a new €1.3 million international consortium that aims to rapidly deploy technology and develop new knowledge to end the current Mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and surrounding countries.
Deaths top 1,000 in Africa’s mpox outbreak
Over the past week, Africa’s surge of new mpox cases continued, and the region passed a grim marker, with fatal cases passing 1,000 for the year amid several worrying developments, including spread to new countries and in crowded settings that include prisons and refugee camps.
Mpox: Head of Africa CDC urges partners to honour pledges as death toll tops 1,000
The estimated budget for a six-month plan put forward by Africa CDC and the World Health Organization is almost $600 million, with 55% allocated to the response to mpox in 14 affected nations and boosting readiness in 15 others.
Mpox Vaccine Rollout in Congo Slower Than Expected, Health Official Says
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Mpox Vaccine Needs Climb as Africa Struggles With Outbreaks
The spread of mpox in congested refugee camps and prisons is raising vaccine needs as Africa struggles to contain multiple ...
Australia news live: Daniel Andrews reveals first post-politics role; Victorian mpox outbreak is now ‘state’s biggest’
Ballot packs were meant to reach voters by Tuesday. The van had collected post from nine post boxes in the Mount Waverley ...
Dr. Ocaranza explains MPox transmission after 2 cases confirmed in El Paso
El Paso health officials are describing and providing more information on MPox after two cases were confirmed in El Paso.
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How the Mpox Response Has Learned from History
Mpox’s present echoes HIV’s past—it’s a disease that has the potential to affect everyone and is more dangerous within a ...
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The Media and I: WHO and Mpox
Join me and Lars Larson as we dive into the real story behind the monkeypox outbreak, WHO’s political maneuvers, and why the ...
Victoria hit with its biggest mpox outbreak amid NSW's 'very concerning' case surge
Authorities say while the majority of mpox cases are among men who have sex with men, the disease can affect anyone — with several cases in females reported in Victoria.
Increase in mpox cases prompts warning from Victorian officials
Health authorities have issued a warning in response to a concerning increase in the number of mpox cases recorded in ...