The African Union's (AU) public health agency released an advisory Thursday noting that 5,842 cases of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) had been recorded in 21 countries, with 38 deaths. The Centers ...

In the region's other developments, Sierra Leone reported more cases, with the first two linked to the clade 2 global strain.

Public health emergencies demand decisive leadership, proactive capacities, and swift, coordinated responses to mitigate their impacts on lives, livelihoods, and economies, particularly in Africa, ...

A reporter made a long journey, much of it spent fighting through mud on a motorbike, to reach the epicenter of a viral outbreak in Africa.

Mr Kaseya disclosed that Sierra Leone had reported its first two cases of Mpox, intensifying concerns over the virus’s spread ...

New Delhi: A 40-year-old man from Bengaluru with travel history to Dubai has reportedly tested positive for Mpox. The man has ...

A 40-year-old man from Karnataka tests positive for Mpox after returning from Dubai, prompting health measures.

Kenya Ministry of Health in collaboration with partners is finalizing plans to roll out vaccination against mpox as the country has so far recorded ...

A West African country, Sierra Leone, has declared a public health emergency following the confirmation of two recent mpox ...

In an effort to combat the growing threat of monkeypox (mpox), scientists from Türkiye and the United Kingdom have joined ...

The Director General of the African Centers for Disease Control, Jean Kaseya, has said the center stands ready to support ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia and KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo and WASHINGTON and PARIS, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Africa CDC’s ...