Africa: WHO Director-General Declares Mpox Outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
Thursday, 15 August 2024 () [Africa Renewal] WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR).
On Tuesday, Africa’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention declared the mpox virus to be a “public health emergency of continental security.” Veuer’s Matt Hoffman has the story.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Mpox a global health emergency for the second time in two years, following a similar move by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. This..
The World Health Organization has declared a global public health emergency, following an outbreak of a new strain of the mpox virus in the continent of Africa. The virus - formerly known as monkeypox..
Looks like The African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared a public health emergency over the spread of monkeypox, sparking continental concern for the first time ever, and on..
Thursday, 15 August 2024 ()
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