Africa, mpox
More than $800 million pledged for mpox response, African CDC says
Over $800 million has been pledged to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention for its fight against a surging mpox outbreak on the continent, the agency's head said on Thursday, adding that the amount was higher than expected.
Mpox Vaccinations Planned in Mega-City as Africa Cases Mount
Suspected cases of mpox have been recorded in at least 15 African countries, said Jean Kaseya, the director-general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
Mpox Is Not Under Control in Africa, Warns Africa CDC
"We can say today that mpox is not under control in Africa. We still have this increase of cases that is worrying for all of us," Jean Kaseya, director general of Africa CDC, told a weekly briefing on the outbreak.
Africa has received $1 billion to combat Mpox-CDC
Africa has received a total of $1 billion from Governments and international donors to combat the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
Africa CDC Secures Over $800M to Combat Mpox Outbreak
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has secured over $800 million, surpassing its initial target, to combat a rising mpox outbreak in the continent. U.S. contributions include $500 million and 1 million vaccine doses.
Rising Mpox Infections: Africa CDC warns of low testing
The report noted that cumulatively, there is over a 194 per cent increase in cases recorded this year when compared to the same time in 2023.
African CDC: More than $800m pledged for mpox response
Over $800m has been pledged to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention for its fight against a surging mpox outbreak on the continent, the agency's head said on Thursday, adding that the amount was higher than
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