pandemic Archives - The Sudan Times

Rwanda launches vaccination drive to combat Marburg virus

East Africa is facing a Marburg virus crisis, with Rwanda leading the charge in vaccination efforts to contain the outbreak and save lives.

As cholera cases rise in Sudan, UNICEF delivers 1.4 million oral vaccines to support ongoing immunization campaigns and prevent further spread.

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

Gilead has announced licensing deals to expand access to its HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, in lower-income countries.

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.

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

Guinea becomes the latest country to report a case of mpox, raising concerns about the virus’s spread in West Africa.

The WHO reports a 13% increase in global cholera cases and a 71% rise in deaths compared to the previous year.