Public health emergencies demand decisive leadership, proactive capacities, and swift, coordinated responses to mitigate their impacts on lives, livelihoods, and economies, particularly in Africa, ...

The African Union's (AU) public health agency released an advisory Thursday noting that 5,842 cases of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) had been recorded in 21 countries, with 38 deaths. The Centers ...

In the region's other developments, Sierra Leone reported more cases, with the first two linked to the clade 2 global strain.

The government has developed operational guidelines for schools on prevention, detection, and control of the deadly disease. Thank you for reading Nation.Africa Show plans A total of 2,702 teachers ...

New Delhi: A 40-year-old man from Bengaluru with travel history to Dubai has reportedly tested positive for Mpox. The man has ...

A reporter made a long journey, much of it spent fighting through mud on a motorbike, to reach the epicenter of a viral outbreak in Africa.

Mr Kaseya disclosed that Sierra Leone had reported its first two cases of Mpox, intensifying concerns over the virus’s spread ...

Kenya Ministry of Health in collaboration with partners is finalizing plans to roll out vaccination against mpox as the country has so far recorded ...

Formerly known as monkeypox, mpox is a viral disease similar to smallpox that can cause flu-like symptoms and a painful rash. It is most commonly found in central and east Africa, with the chances of ...

The Director General of the African Centers for Disease Control, Jean Kaseya, has said the center stands ready to support ...

Despite the homophobic climate in Uganda amid the fight against mpox, Grace noted many LGBTQ organizations have proactively disseminated accurate information to educate queer people about the ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia and KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo and WASHINGTON and PARIS, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Africa CDC’s ...