The World Health Organization has declared mpox outbreaks in Africa a global emergency, with over 14,000 cases and more than 500 deaths confirmed.
WHO’s director-general emphasized the alarming potential for further spread of mpox, indicating growing concern for both African countries and potential global implications.
Experts highlighted a critical lack of vaccine availability in Africa, exacerbating the crisis amidst rising case and death rates linked to new mpox variants.
The declaration of the emergency aims to mobilize greater international assistance to combat a worsening health situation that predominantly affects Congo.
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