Nigeria launches delayed Mpox vaccination campaign
Nigeria commenced its long-awaited Mpox vaccination programme on Monday, prioritizing healthcare workers and individuals with compromised immune systems. The vaccination...
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“Almost one million mpox vaccines allocated to Africa” — WHO
The World Health Organization on Friday said almost a million doses of mpox vaccines have been allocated to nine countries...
Mpox: Head of Africa CDC urges partners to honour pledges as death toll tops 1,000
The number of mpox-related deaths has toll topped 1,000 in outbreaks currently affecting 18 of Africa 55 nations. The head...
DRC begins long-awaited mpox vaccination campaign to curb outbreak
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo – After facing logistical delays, the DRC has launched a crucial vaccination campaign to fight...
Ghana confirmed first Mpox case of the year, authorities quickly respond with testing and contact tracing
Ghana has confirmed its first Mpox case of 2024, and health officials are taking swift action to control the situation....
Experts urge Ugandan government to prioritize health system, support local vaccine production
At the Morning at NTV show today, experts highlighted the urgent need for Uganda to prioritize its health system and...
Schools in Burundi implement preventive measures to curb mpox spread among students
Schools in Burundi are stepping up efforts to prevent the spread of mpox as the new academic year begins, with...
WHO reports progress in combating mpox as vaccination rollout begins in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported nearly 30,000 suspected cases of mpox across Africa since the start of the...
Congo strengthens efforts to contain mpox outbreaks despite challenges
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are ramping up efforts to control outbreaks of mpox a zoonotic disease...
WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to boost fight against disease in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday its first-ever approval of a vaccine for mpox, marking a crucial step...
Mpox awareness,vaccine rollout bring hope in DR Congo
Despite challenges, medical workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s South Kivu province are hopeful as awareness about mpox grows...
Mpox: DRC health centers overwhelmed, authorities seek urgent need for vaccines
Democratic Republic Of Congo Inside a tent originally built to house cholera patients, hundreds of individuals infected with Mpox are...
First shipment of Mpox vaccine arrives in Kinshasa, DRC
The first batch of 100,000 doses mpox vaccine officially reached Congo's capital on Thursday, three weeks following the declaration of...
The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo
The first batch of mpox vaccine arrived in Congo's capital on Thursday, the country's authorities said, three weeks after the...