insert_link Africa Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected – it could now turn into the next global pandemic By Wolfgang Preiser, Stellenbosch University; Cheryl Baxter, Stellenbosch University, and Jean Nachega, Stellenbosch University The mpox outbreak in Africa is yet another example of how infectious diseases perceived to be “someone else’s problem”, and affecting mainly poor, developing countries, may suddenly pose unexpected global threats. Other examples of neglected diseases include the West Nile, Zika and Chikungunya viruses. Mpox was discovered in 1958 (in captive monkeys, hence the […] todayAugust 19, 2024 28
insert_link 2 Oshiwambo Omunhu wotete akwatwa ko Mpox pondje ya Africa, alopotwa moSweden Olopota yoshikondo shouhaku mo Sweden momukanda oo wapitifwa komapandja opamalungula nena, oyati omunhu aningwa oshihakanwa okwali moshitopolwa sha Africa, omo mwadidilikwa oudu wombuto oyo. Olopota oyati nakuningwa oshihakanwa ina dula oku tandavelifa omukifi okuya kovanhu vamwepo moshilongo, omolwo eenghendabala domupondo dekelelo dakwata moiti odo datulwapo. Omunambelewa omukulunhu elilepo oshikondo shetukuko lomikifi moshilongo osho, Magnus Gisslen okwati nakuningwa oshihakanwa otaulike ena omadidiliko oludi loudu woupokati oo washiivika nawa nedina clade IIb. […] todayAugust 16, 2024 16 2
insert_link Health / Medical WHO Declares Mpox Outbreak in Africa a Global Health Emergency as it spreads to Europe The World Health Organisation has declared the Mpox outbreak, formerly known as monkeypox, in parts of Africa as a public health emergency of international concern. The disease has claimed at least 450 lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo and is spreading rapidly across central, east Africa and now Europe according to Al Jazeera. Scientists are alarmed by the fast transmission and high fatality rate of the new variant. Health […] todayAugust 16, 2024 77
insert_link Health / Medical What is mpox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin Mpox causes lesions that resemble pus-filled blisters, which eventually scab over. CDC/Getty Images By Rodney E. Rohde, Texas State University On Aug. 14, 2024, the World Health Organization declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern. There have been over 15,600 cases and over 530 deaths reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring countries in Africa. The disease had previously caused a global outbreak […] todayAugust 15, 2024 43
insert_link Health / Medical WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency. What happens next? Inkoly/Shutterstock By C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW Sydney The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the potential for further spread. This now triggers a coordinated international response to an extraordinary event and the mobilisation of resources, such as vaccines and diagnostic testing, to curb the spread of this infectious disease. But […] todayAugust 15, 2024 69
insert_link Africa WHO Declares Mpox a Global Public Health Emergency Amid Congo Outbreak The World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health emergency on Wednesday, marking the second such declaration in two years reports Reuters. This decision follows an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has spread to neighboring countries. An emergency committee convened earlier in the day to advise WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the severity of the situation, leading to the classification of the outbreak as a […] todayAugust 15, 2024 14
insert_link Africa Nigeria mandates health form for incoming air passengers Nigeria's government has directed air passengers coming into the country to fill out a health declaration form as part of measures against the Mpox outbreak and other infectious diseases. According to The Vanguard, the mpox strain known as Clade Ib, which has been rapidly spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since September, is both more deadly and more easily transmitted than earlier strains. This strain, transmitted […] todayAugust 12, 2024 43
insert_link Africa WHO warns M-Pox outbreak in Africa could pose a public health emergency The World Health Organization says it has raised its response to the mpox outbreak in over a dozen African countries. Parts of Africa are witnessing an "unprecedented" spike in mpox cases with 15 countries reporting outbreaks. The WHO is trying to determine whether the outbreak in Africa constitutes a Public Health Emergency of international concern. Corresponding for us is Jody Jacobs. todayAugust 9, 2024 39
Oshiwambo Ehangano lyuundjolowele muuyuni liithana oshigongi shomeendelelo omolwa iipotha yo Mpox mu Africa Ohela,omukuluntu gwehangano lyuundjolowele muuyuni Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus okwiithana oshigongi shomeendelelo shaanongo yopashigwana ,sho iipotha yoludhi lwa nika oshiponga yombuto yo Mpox tayiindiipala miilongo ya Africa. O Africa news oya lopota kutya ,opena oolopota kutya oludhi nduka oluna omukwawu guli pombanda,noku gu pitika gu taandele meendelelo mokati koohandimwe,noku etitha eipulo enene kaanongo yehangano lyo WHO. Ta popi momutumba gwiikundaneki ohela mo Geneva,Adhanom Ghebreyesus okwati aanongo otaaka tala ngele etukulo […] todayAugust 8, 2024 17