Keywords: Public health emergency
South Africa has committed $2.5 million through the African Epidemic Fund to support the response to the Ebola outbreak spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The African Centres for Disease Control and Prevention welcomed the contribution as a demonstration of continental solidarity......
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an international public health emergency in response to a worsening Ebola outbreak affecting Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring Uganda. The announcement represents the second-highest level of alert issued by the WHO and reflects growing......
America is grappling with an escalating opioid and substance abuse crisis that claims tens of thousands of lives annually. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals over 82,000 fatal overdoses in the latest reporting period, driven primarily by the surge of fentanyl, a synthetic......
The African continent is experiencing a severe public health challenge as Mpox cases reach alarming levels in 2024, with the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) reporting over 69,000 cases and 1,260 fatalities. In a recent online briefing, Africa CDC's Chief of Staff and......
Mpox cases in Africa have surpassed 62,000 since the start of 2024, with more than 13,500 confirmed infections and 1,200 related deaths, according to a recent report from the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The latest data highlights the gravity of the outbreak, as it......
In a significant development for public health in Asia, Thailand has confirmed the continent's first known case of a more virulent and lethal strain of the mpox virus. The announcement, made by the Department of Disease Control on Thursday, has put health authorities on high alert and underscores......
In a recent statement, the World Health Organization (WHO) clarified the current mpox situation, distinguishing it from the COVID-19 pandemic. Hans Kluge, WHO's European director, emphasized that the organization has substantial knowledge about the mpox virus and effective control measures, which......
A New Strain Sparks Urgent International Response In a major development, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the recent outbreak of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighboring African nations a “public health emergency of international concern (PHIOC).”......
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