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Africa CDC warns of rising mpox deaths

Mpox cases continue to increase in Africa, with Ghana and Zambia reporting new outbreaks.

In August, the World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years

The RSF has called for peace and a more humanitarian approach to end civil war

The World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health emergency again in August

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

WHO has declared the recent mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern following the identification of a new variant.

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

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

The WHO is working to procure mpox vaccines for the DRC as cases continue to rise.

The WHO has secured humanitarian pauses during a polio vaccination campaign set to begin in the Gaza Strip.