Democratic Republic of the Congo + 4 more
Geneva, 15 August 2024 – Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance continues to be deeply concerned about the escalating mpox emergency on the African continent. We welcome recently announced measures by our partners at the African Centres for…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
A recent surge of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) infections in DR Congo is cause for alarm. Here’s why we need a comprehensive response. The mpox epidemic currently sweeping through Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is spreading…
Democratic Republic of the Congo + 12 more
Brazzaville – As the mpox outbreak that has affected the Democratic Republic of the Congo and spread to neighbouring countries continues to grow, World Health Organization (WHO) is intensifying support to countries to scale up measures…
Democratic Republic of the Congo + 4 more
Le Directeur général de l’OMS, le Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, a estimé que la recrudescence de variole simienne (mpox) en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) et dans un nombre croissant de pays d’Afrique constituait une urgence…
Democratic Republic of the Congo + 4 more
El Director General de la OMS, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, ha determinado que el recrudecimiento de la viruela símica (mpox) en la República Democrática del Congo y en un número creciente de países de África constituye…
Democratic Republic of the Congo + 15 more
Excellencies, colleagues, members of the media, and my fellow African citizens, Today, I stand before you with a heavy heart but also with an unwavering resolve. We are meeting today because of the emergence and rapid spread…
Democratic Republic of the Congo + 15 more
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 13 Aug 2024 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has officially declared the ongoing Mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS), marking the first such…
Democratic Republic of the Congo + 4 more
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, Mpox has been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for more than a decade, and the number of cases reported each year has increased steadily over that period. Last…
Democratic Republic of the Congo + 4 more
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…
Democratic Republic of the Congo + 5 more
Statement from Mohammed Omer Mukhier, IFRC Director for Africa Region The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) joins the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention in expressing profound concern over the…
