public health emergency

Key Points Mpox cases exceed 50,000 in 2024, 1,083 deaths recorded. Central Africa hardest hit, accounting for 85.8% of cases. Comorbidity with HIV heightens mpox mortality risks. Africa’s mpox outbreak …

Africa CDC declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency, with the virus spreading rapidly across the continent.

Kenya’s antivenom shortage has turned snakebites into a public health emergency, with increased fatalities and disabilities. Efforts are underway to secure supplies and improve care.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm as the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to escalate, raising concerns about the potential for widespread …