August 4, 2025

Mpox

General Health

Mpox Upsurge Still a Public Health Emergency — WHO Warns

Geneva, June 10, 2025 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the alarm over a renewed global surge in Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) infections, declaring that the escalating outbreak still constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). In a press briefing on Monday, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the

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Health

Mpox: Africa CDC, WHO Revise Emergency Strategy as Outbreak Persists Across Continent

In response to the continued spread of mpox across the African continent and beyond, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) has unveiled an updated Continental Response Plan aimed at reinforcing efforts to control the outbreak and improve long-term management of the disease. This

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