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Congo to Launch Mpox Vaccination Campaign Amid Escalating Outbreak

In a crucial move to combat the mpox outbreak, Congo will commence a vaccination campaign on October 2, targeting the provinces hardest hit by the virus. Authorities have prioritized Equateur, South Kivu, and Sankuru for the initial phase of the vaccination drive. Cris Kacita Osako, coordinator of Congo’s......

UNICEF Spearheads Emergency Mpox Vaccine Procurement Amid Escalating Global Crisis

In a critical move to combat the escalating mpox (monkeypox) outbreak, UNICEF has issued an emergency tender to procure vaccines, highlighting the urgency for immediate global action. According to a recent UNICEF report, the outbreak, classified as a public health emergency by both the Africa Centres......

East Africa on High Alert as Novel Mpox Strain Spreads Across Borders

The bustling border town of Malaba, straddling Kenya and Uganda, has become a focal point of concern as health officials heighten surveillance measures against a new strain of the mpox virus. This development comes in the wake of the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring the Clade 1b variant a global......

WHO Unveils $135 Million Strategy to Combat Global Mpox Threat

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched an ambitious six-month plan aimed at halting the spread of mpox, a growing global health concern. The $135 million Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, unveiled in Doha, spans from September 2024 to February 2025 and represents a comprehensive approach......

Morocco's Mpox Strategy: A Model for Effective Health Response

Morocco's Health Minister convened a pivotal meeting with experts to evaluate the nation's response to the mpox outbreak, following the World Health Organization's global emergency declaration. In alignment with royal directives, Health Minister Khalid Ait Taleb led discussions with the......