Wananchi Opinion: Collective Action Against Mpox in Kenya

As Kenya grapples with the alarming rise of Mpox cases, currently recorded at seven across several…

Kenya’s Sh6 Billion Mpox Budget Insufficient, Say Advocacy Groups

Several advocacy groups have raised concerns that the proposed Sh6.7 billion Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox)…

WHO Prequalifies MVA-BN Vaccine: A Milestone in the Fight Against Mpox

The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted prequalification status to the MVA-BN vaccine, marking it as…

Morocco Confirms First Mpox Case Amidst Current Outbreak

Morocco has reported its first confirmed case of mpox in the ongoing outbreak, marking a significant…

Urgent Call for Vaccines in DR Congo Amidst Mpox Outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is grappling with a severe mpox outbreak that has…

Kenya’s Mpox Update: Health PS Muthoni Confirms Two Patients Discharged, Enhanced Measures in Place

Two out of the five confirmed cases have been successfully treated and discharged from hospital. This…

Mpox in Kenya: A Calm Response to a Manageable Situation

In a recent update, Dr. Sultani Matendechero, Kenya’s Public Health Deputy Director-General, addressed growing concerns about…

UNICEF Struggles with Rising Refugee Crisis and Mpox Outbreak in Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grappling with a severe humanitarian crisis as a new…

Why Mpox Vaccines Are Only Just Arriving in Africa After Two Years

Despite the escalating impact of mpox across numerous African countries, vaccines against the disease are only…

European Commission Facilitates Large-Scale Vaccine Donation to Combat Mpox Outbreak in Africa

International public health effort, the European Commission has coordinated the procurement and donation of 215,000 vaccine…