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Mpox: 1,100 deaths recorded across Africa, CDC says

Mpox: 1,100 deaths recorded across Africa, CDC says

Mpox has claimed the lives of at least 1,100 people in Africa, the continent's health agency CDC said on Thursday.

US to donate 1m mpox vaccines to Africa: Biden

US to donate 1m mpox vaccines to Africa: Biden

United States President Joe Biden has announced that his country will donate at least one million mpox vaccines to Africa.

Rwanda administers mpox vaccines

Rwanda administers mpox vaccines

Rwanda became one of Africa's first administers of mpox vaccine on Tuesday.

Africa CDC confident to raise $600m for mpox response

Africa CDC confident to raise $600m for mpox response

The head of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said the agency is able to raise $600 million to fight a surging mpox outbreak.

Africa to secure nearly one million mpox vaccines

Africa to secure nearly one million mpox vaccines

Africa is close to securing nearly one million doses of mpox vaccine, the African Union's health watchdog said on Wednesday.

It is 'inappropriate' to treat mpox as African issue: Africa CDC

It is 'inappropriate' to treat mpox as African issue: Africa CDC

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has termed "inappropriate" treating mpox as purely an African issue.

UN worried over mpox risk at DRC refugee camps

UN worried over mpox risk at DRC refugee camps

United Nations' agencies have expressed concern over an increased risk of mpox spread at refugee camps in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

DRC 'not expecting' to receive mpox vaccines this week

DRC 'not expecting' to receive mpox vaccines this week

DRC has said it is no longer expecting to receive mpox vaccines this week as earlier projected.

UN seeks funding to manage mpox in East, Southern Africa

UN seeks funding to manage mpox in East, Southern Africa

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has appealed for funds to treat mpox among displaced people in Eastern and Southern Africa.

Africa could start mpox vaccinations 'within days'

Africa could start mpox vaccinations 'within days'

Africa CDC has said that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other African countries could start vaccinating against mpox within days.

WHO declares mpox health emergency of global concern

WHO declares mpox health emergency of global concern

The World Health Organization has declared the mpox situation a "public health emergency of international concern."

Mpox cases spike by 160% across Africa - CDC

Mpox cases spike by 160% across Africa - CDC

Of the more than 14,000 cases reported to the Africa CDC, more than 96% of cases and deaths are in DR Congo.