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Mpox

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Africa

Rwanda’s Marburg Virus Outbreak Eases After Vaccinations With Mpox Still Spreading

Rwanda’s Marburg virus outbreak is showing signs of improvement following the vaccination of high-risk groups, including healthcare workers as per Reuters. However, Mpox cases continue to spread to new African countries, according to Rwanda's health minister and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. In early October, Rwanda initiated vaccinations to curb the Ebola-like Marburg virus outbreak in the country.

today18 October, 2024

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Mpox Case Detected in Nakasongola Jail In Uganda

A case of mpox has been reported in Nakasongola jail in central Uganda, according to a prison spokesperson. Reuters reports that the patient has been isolated and is receiving treatment. The World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years in August, following an outbreak of the viral infection in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, which has since spread to Burundi, […]

today9 October, 2024

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DRC Launches Mpox Vaccination Campaign Amid Rising Death Toll and EU Vaccine Support

The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun administering mpox vaccines, starting with medical staff before extending to the public next week indicates Duetsche Welle. The country has recorded nearly 1,000 deaths and over 30,000 mpox cases amid an outbreak that has spread to 16 neighboring countries. The World Health Organization reported that 70% of the 988 deaths across Africa were children under five. The European Union has sent its first […]

today7 October, 2024

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Ghana okwa dhidhilike oshipotha shotango sho Mpox nuumvo

Ghana ohela okwa dhidhilike oshipotha shotango sho Mpox nuumvo,sho oshitopolwa tashi kondjitha etukuko lyo Mpox. Omalelo guuhaku ogati okanona ka gumwa ,hoka keli monkalo ombwaanawa okiikalekelwa,naamboka yaya nako mekwatathano otaya nongononwa. Oludhi lombuto nalo otalu konakonwa. O Africa news oya lopota kutya Iipotha ya konda 200 tayi fekelwa otayi konakonwa moshilongo. Credit:africanews

today4 October, 2024

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Ghana Confirms First Mpox Case of 2024, Testing Underway to Identify Variant

  Ghana's health service has confirmed its first case of mpox in 2024, though the specific variant has not yet been disclosed. Authorities are conducting tests to determine if the strain is clade Ib, a variant that has sparked international concern due to its rapid spread and limited available information. A health official told Reuters that this particular variant is being closely watched as its behavior remains largely unknown. Ghana […]

today4 October, 2024

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WHO approves first Mpox vaccine for Africa

The World Health Organization has approved the use of an Mpox vaccine for the first time, which it says should facilitate “timely and increased access” for millions at risk in Africa where the latest outbreak has infected more than 20,000 so far this year. Matt Wells from UN news reports.  

today16 September, 2024

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Mpox in the DRC: children are at high risk – health expert explains why

  By Nadia Adjoa Sam-Agudu, University of Minnesota   The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that children, pregnant women and people with weak immune systems are at higher risk from the mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Reports confirm that children under five account for 39% of all cases in the country, and babies as young as two weeks are being diagnosed with this viral illness. Nadia […]

today2 September, 2024