This article is published in association with United Nations. The current mpox outbreak “can be controlled and can be stopped”, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) emphasized on Friday, announcing an action plan that calls for $135 million over the next six months. “Responding to this complex outbreak requires a comprehensive and coordinated international […]WHO seeks $135 million to defeat mpox
August 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The current mpox outbreak “can be controlled and can be stopped”, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) emphasized on Friday, announcing an action plan that calls for $135 million over the next six months. “Responding to this complex outbreak requires a comprehensive and coordinated international […]UN migration agency issues $18.5 million appeal to prepare for mpox ‘surge’
August 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The spread of mpox across the Horn, eastern and southern Africa has increased the risk of infection for migrants who need “crucial” healthcare and other support ahead of an “anticipated surge” in cases, the UN migration agency (IOM) said on Wednesday, in an appeal for $18.5 million to […]Mpox: What you need to know about the latest public health emergency
August 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The swift spread of a new virulent strain of the mpox virus across Africa triggered the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare it once again a public health emergency of international concern last week. But, what is it, where did it come from and how can the world […]WHO backs African efforts to combat mpox spread, as Sweden records new case
August 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting African countries to scale up response to curb mpox, which is now an international global health emergency. The outbreak that affected the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and spread to neighbouring countries continues to grow. On Thursday afternoon, WHO […]WHO declares mpox virus a public health emergency of international concern
August 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the rise in mpox cases constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), following advice from members at Wednesday’s International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee meeting. A PHEIC is the highest level of alarm under international […]Mpox is still being transmitted across the world, says UN health agency
August 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Mpox has been confirmed in Burundi, one of four countries in Eastern Africa where the disease has surfaced for the first time, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, as the continent’s top health body declared a public health emergency. In an update, the WHO […]
