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First-ever mpox cases reported in Guinea-Bissau with children the most vulnerable | Africanews
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Taiwan reports 18 mpox cases in October | Taiwan News | Oct. 21, 2026 16:14: Monthly total reaches two-year high as CDC urges at-risk people to complete ...
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TVP World Oct 20
Five patients ‘test positive for mpox’ in Russia’s St. Petersburg: The patients were placed under observation last week after they were suspected of contracting ...
tvpworld.com/96027770/russia-five-mpox-cases-confirmed-in-st-petersburg
EWN Oct 19
Mpox cases rise to 26 as Western Cape remains hardest hit: South Africa's mpox cases have risen to 26, with the Western Cape remaining the epicentre.
ewn.co.za/2026/10/19/mpox-cases-rise-to-26-as-western-cape-remains-hardest-hit
eNCA Oct 18
Four new Mpox cases confirmed: The Health Department has confirmed four new Mpox cases.
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Benue rules out Mpox in suspected case, confirms chickenpox: The Benue State Government has declared that clinical assessment of a suspected Mpox case reported ...
punchng.com/benue-rules-out-mpox-in-suspected-case-confirms-chickenpox/
mb.com.ph Jun 30
Mandaluyong launches contact tracing, monitoring after mpox case confirmed: The Mandaluyong City government, through the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit ...
mb.com.ph/2026/06/30/mandaluyong-launches-contact-tracing-monitoring-after-mpox-case-confirmed
Congo says its mpox outbreak is over after 2 years and thousands of cases: Congo has declared the end of a two-year mpox outbreak, which is believed to have ...
apnews.com/article/mpox-disease-health-congo-africa-outbreak-f1219ae63e5675aa74d1202e21b9035b
Barbados confirms three cases of Mpox: BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Barbados’ Ministry of Health on Saturday revealed that three confirmed cases of Mpox have ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2025/09/21/barbados-confirms-three-cases-mpox/
Africa CDC Pushes For More Support In Fight Against Mpox: The Africa Centers for Disease Control is accelerating efforts to mobilize resources in its fight ...
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Gambia declares mpox outbreak: The Gambia confirms its first case of mpox, prompting an outbreak declaration. West Africa sees a concerning rise in infections ...
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WHO: Mpox still a public health emergency: The World Health Organization (WHO) has retained its highest alert level for the monkeypox (mpox) virus due to the ...
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'Africa faces acute mpox outbreak as cases surpass 50,000': During an online media briefing Thursday evening, Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya ...
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More than $800 million pledged for mpox response, African CDC says: Africa has seen over 32,000 suspected mpox cases including 840 deaths so far this year ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/more-than-800-million-pledged-for-mpox-response-african-cdc-says-4777156
Mpox is not under control in Africa, warns Africa CDC: Countries in the continent are struggling to respond to another major outbreak
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Africa CDC confident it can raise $600 million for mpox response: The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is able to raise $600 ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/africa-cdc-confident-it-can-raise-600-million-mpox-response-2024-09-12/
WHO Director-General's remarks at the 74th session of the Regional Committee for Africa – 28 August 2024
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Key FactsNigeria Receives Africa's First Mpox Vaccines
Aug 27, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- Nigeria has received 10,000 doses of a mpox vaccine, becoming the first African country to do so amid the ongoing outbreak.
- The vaccines, donated by the US, come as Nigeria reports 40 confirmed cases of mpox, with estimates suggesting the real number could exceed 700.
- The Africa CDC estimates a need for 10 million doses across the continent, with DR Congo facing the most significant challenges from the virus.
- Critics have highlighted the slow vaccine distribution, citing the WHO's overly cautious regulatory processes that must be reevaluated in emergencies.
Alarmed by mpox surge, Africa CDC is poised to declare a 'continental emergency': This would be the first ever emergency declaration for the African continent ...
npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2024/08/09/nx-s1-5068572/mpox-virus-emergency-africa
Key FactsDeadlier mpox Strain Spreads, Officials Alarmed
Aug 8, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Cases of a deadlier strain of mpox have been confirmed in four more countries in Africa, raising alarm among health officials worldwide.
- The strain of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has spread to four neighboring countries that had not previously reported cases.
- Health officials plan an emergency committee to determine if the outbreak constitutes an international public health emergency.
- WHO has developed a regional response plan requiring $15 million and has released $1 million from the WHO Contingency Fund for Emergencies to support the response.
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