In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a mutated strain of the Mpox virus has been…
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Migori County Reports Suspected Mpox Case Amid Heightened Health Surveillance
Migori County, located in the southwestern part of Kenya and bordering Tanzania, has reported a suspected…
Mpox Declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern as WHO Sounds Alarm
In a significant move to address the escalating mpox outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) has…
Ministry of Health Calls for Cooperation as Enhanced Surveillance Measures Take Effect
The Kenyan Ministry of Health has recently intensified its public health response to the rising cases…
Sweden Reports First Case of Severe Mpox Variant
Sweden has reported its first case of a more severe variant of Mpox, known as Clade…
Nine out of Every 10 Mpox Cases Reported Are Men
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed alarming statistics regarding Mpox, indicating that nine out of…
WHO Calls for Emergency Evaluation of Mpox Vaccines
In a decisive move to combat the growing threat of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox), the…
Kenya Ramps Up Preparedness and Response to Mpox
Kenya is taking decisive steps to bolster its preparedness and response to Mpox, a viral zoonotic…
WHO Chief Convene Expert Meeting to Address Mpox Spread
In a critical move to combat the escalating spread of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox), the…
Kenya’s Health Ministry Addresses Mpox Concerns in Kilifi and Mombasa
Dr. Sultani Matendechero, Deputy Director General at Kenya’s Ministry of Health, has denied recent reports suggesting…