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WHO agency greenlights new mpox testing tool

The Alinity m MPXV assay will help expand testing capacity and control the spread of the virus.

The deadly disease is spreading rapidly, and millions are facing acute hunger.

UNICEF warns of a severe mpox outbreak affecting children in Burundi, with alarming infection rates and severe health impacts.

The African Union’s disease control center has announced the first administration of mpox vaccines in Africa.

Mpox cases continue to rise in the DRC due to insufficient testing coverage, posing a significant public health threat.

The funding will support efforts to contain the spread of the virus and provide necessary medical care to affected individuals.

The United States and European Union have donated vaccines to the Democratic Republic of Congo to help the country fight the mpox outbreak.

Heavy rains and floods in Sudan have created ideal conditions for the spread of cholera, leading to a sharp increase in cases and deaths.

The country has received 200,000 doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine, but more are needed to end the crisis.

Africa CDC and WHO have launched a joint response plan to the mpox outbreak in Africa, with a budget of US$600 million.