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Health

Mpox outbreak in Africa declared global health emergency

Thursday, August 15, 2024
Mpox, a viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus.
Health

Mpox ‘a crisis that demands our collective action’ – Africa CDC boss

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Mpox or monkeypox as it is commonly known is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus. Photo internet
Health

WHO report: New mpox cases in Africa surge by 61% in June

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
The World Health Organization has released $1 million to enhance the global response to mpox.
Health

WHO allocates $1m to combat mpox outbreak, announces further support

Thursday, August 08, 2024
Mpox or monkeypox as it is commonly known is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus.
Editorial

Africa must unite against MPox

Thursday, August 08, 2024
A herdsboy walks on a dry land in Samburu County, Kenya on July 15,2021.
Africa

Global bodies issue drought alert in Horn of Africa

Sunday, August 04, 2024
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Health

Uganda records 2 imported mpox cases

Sunday, August 04, 2024
The EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Infrastructure, Productive, Social and Political Sectors, Andrea Aguer Ariik Malueth, speaks, on Monday, July 29, during a technical meeting in Rubavu, Rwanda, to review the successes and challenges of the EAC Water Sanitation and Hygiene project. Malueth emphasised the importance of taking preventive measures to minimise the spread of Mpox.
Health

EAC urges increased public awareness to prevent spread of ‘deadly’ Monkeypox

Monday, July 29, 2024
The New Times
Editorial

Mpox: Communal vigilance is our best defence

Monday, July 29, 2024
Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is a viral infection and can be deadly. Rwanda confirmed two cases of mpox on Saturday, July 27, the first outbreak of the infection in the country.
Health

Rwanda ‘well-prepared’ to handle mpox outbreak, says health official

Saturday, July 27, 2024
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Africa

DR Congo detects at least 25 mpox cases in Goma – reports

Thursday, July 11, 2024
Rwandan Doctor Richard Mihigo, now a contender for the WHO Africa Regional Office. Courtesy
Health

The humble beginnings of Richard Mihigo, the Rwandan doctor vying to lead WHO Africa

Wednesday, July 10, 2024