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 ...

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

So far, 135,500 vaccines have been delivered by EU member states, including Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Portugal, with additional doses on the way.

About 14,700 confirmed mpox cases, including 66 deaths, were reported in 20 African countries from January 2024 to January 5, ...

“On top of outbreaks of other mpox clades in DRC and other countries in Africa, it’s clear that a coordinated international response is needed to stop these outbreaks and save lives.

These patients have been randomized in this pivotal clinical trial, marking a critical step in addressing the Mpox health threat. As Clade Ib cases emerge outside Africa and Clade I and II cases ...