Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention

WHO Declares Global Health Emergency As New Mpox Strain Spreads In Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency, following a significant rise in infections and deaths, particularly among children. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the decision after the Emergency Committee's recommendation last month. Alarming Spread of Mpox The situation in the...