Mpox (monkeypox) - Democratic Republic of the Congo
WEBNov 23, 2023 · Mpox is an infectious disease caused by monkeypox virus (MPXV), which is endemic in densely forested regions of West, Central and East Africa, particularly in the northern and central regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks
WEB1 day ago · By RUTH ALONGA. Updated 1:26 PM PDT, October 5, 2024. GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congolese authorities Saturday began vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization.
Mpox - Democratic Republic of the Congo - World Health Organization …
WEBJun 14, 2024 · In December 2022, the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared a national outbreak of mpox and an incident management system has been in place since February 2023, based on the increasing number of reported cases.
DR Congo: Conflict escalation linked to deadly Mpox threat
WEBJul 12, 2024 · At least 25 million people have been caught up in the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where a neglected health emergency continues to unfold at an alarming...
WHO Director-General declares mpox outbreak a public health …
WEBAug 14, 2024 · 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).
Congo's humanitarian crisis helped mpox spiral into a global …
WEBAug 17, 2024 · Congo’s humanitarian crisis helped mpox spiral again into a global health emergency. 1 of 18|. The city of Goma has for decades been embroiled in the ongoing deadly conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Now it is ground zero for the latest outbreak of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox.
C.D.C. Warns of a Resurgence of Mpox - The New York Times
WEBMay 16, 2024 · On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned of a deadlier version of mpox that is ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo and urged people at risk to be vaccinated...
WHO expands field response capacity to curb mpox in Democratic Republic …
WEBSep 13, 2024 · The Democratic Republic of the Congo has received more than 200 000 mpox vaccine doses. WHO and partner organizations are supporting the national authorities to ensure preparedness for an effective rollout of the vaccine.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo kicks off mpox vaccination
WEB2 days ago · Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of the Congo today kicked off mpox vaccination, adding a vital measure to complement the ongoing outbreak control efforts to halt the spread of the viral disease and save lives. The vaccination, launched in the eastern North Kivu province, will prioritize health workers and frontline responders, contacts of confirmed cases, contacts of those contacts, and ...
Democratic Republic of the Congo starts mpox vaccination in …
WEB1 day ago · KINSHASA, 5 October 2024 – The Ministry of Public Health and Prevention, supported by UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), Africa CDC and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, today started vaccinating vulnerable groups against mpox in high-priority provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). A total of …