EU sends first load of mpox vaccines to Congo
The European Union has delivered the first batch of 100,000 Mpox vaccines to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the epicenter of the new mpox "clade 1b" strain. The EU plans to…
Mpox in Africa: Symptoms, stopping its spread and treatment
What are the symptoms of mpox, what are the treatments, and how can you protect yourself from the virus?…
Fighting mpox stigma key to ending Burundi outbreak
Burundi's mpox outbreak could end within weeks, if it gets adequate resources and enough is done to fight the stigma associated with the disease.…
Rwanda kicks off vaccination campaign against Mpox
Rwanda kicks off a vaccination campaign against Mpox with one thousand doses donated by Nigeria. Also, Guinea's most wanted fugitive has been extradited from neighbouring Liberia, along with his son. And, Nigeria…
EU sends first load of mpox vaccines to Congo
The European Union has delivered the first batch of 100,000 Mpox vaccines to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the epicenter of the new mpox "clade 1b" strain. The EU plans to…
Africa CDC urges West to ‘rebuild trust’ with mpox response
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is raising funds for an mpox vaccination program. Its head said he hoped Western countries learned their lesson from the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Mpox in Africa: Symptoms, stopping its spread and treatment
What are the symptoms of mpox, what are the treatments, and how can you protect yourself from the virus?…
Mpox doses to start to arrive in Congo
The country hopes to begin vaccinations on October 8 but faces huge logistical challenges. The first shipment of nearly 100,000 doses of mpox vaccines is expected to arrive in the Democratic Republic…
Can the spread of mpox be curbed?
A new strain of the mpox virus has spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to at least a dozen other African countries, as well as to Asia and Europe. Transmitted by…
Mpox overwhelms Congo’s South Kivu province
Medical facilities in South Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are overwhelmed as mpox cases surge. The country is waiting for the arrival of vaccines for the virus supplied by…
Mpox: No, the virus has no link to the Covid-19 vaccine or gay sex
Following the recent Mpox outbreak in Africa – particularly in DR Congo and amongst its neighbours – the WHO raised its highest alarm. But it’s not just the virus that's spreading. So…