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DRC achieves zero fatality rate for new mpox cases

DRC achieves zero fatality rate for new mpox cases

DRC has achieved a zero fatality rate with new mpox cases, the health ministry said on Thursday.

Nigeria starts mpox vaccination

Nigeria starts mpox vaccination

Nigeria has started mpox vaccinations, administering shots to health workers and people with weak immune systems at hospitals in the capital Abuja.

Mpox infections in DRC 'stagnating': WHO

Mpox infections in DRC 'stagnating': WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) says mpox vaccinations in the DRC appear to be "plateauing."

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.