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Uganda confirms two more cases of mpox
Uganda has confirmed two more mpox virus infections, bringing the number of cases in the east African country to four,...
Read moreDR Congo reports more than 1,000 new mpox cases in a week
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reported more than 1,000 new mpox cases in the last week up to Tuesday as...
Read moreUganda strengthens border surveillance to prevent Mpox outbreak
To prevent mpox from entering the country, Uganda has intensified surveillance in its border areas with the Democratic Republic of...
Read moreAfrica CDC says countries could start mpox vaccinations within days
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other African countries could start vaccinating against mpox within days, Africa's top public...
Read moreDR Congo to receive Mpox vaccines next week
As the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended on Monday, August 19, that countries affected by the mpox variant initiate vaccination...
Read moreWHO official says Mpox is not the new COVID
A World Health Organization official stressed on Tuesday that mpox, regardless of whether it is the new or old strain,...
Read moreAU grants $10.4m for Mpox emergency response
The Mpox emergency has prompted the African Union to grant $10.4 million to help tackle the health menace which has...
Read moreSouth Africa moves to implement national health bill despite resistance
South Africa is moving ahead with implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) bill, President Cyril Ramaphosa said, despite strong...
Read moreRwanda spearheading Africa’s surgical revolution
Rwanda-based IRCAD Africa has trained more 300 African surgeons in minimally invasive surgery, a government health official said as the...
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