Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC/Geneva, 16 August 2024 – On 13 August 2024, the Africa CDC declared the mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security. Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) recognised the Africa CDC’s declaration and were…
Democratic Republic of the Congo + 4 more
Genève, le 15 août 2024 – Gavi, l'Alliance du Vaccin, reste profondément préoccupée par l'aggravation de la situation d'urgence liée à l’épidémie de mpox (anciennement monkeypox, ou variole simienne) sur le continent africain. Nous approuvons pleinement…
Democratic Republic of the Congo + 1 more
The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is ramping up response efforts over the surge of mpox cases across Africa. It has triggered WHO and Africa CDC to declare the epidemic…
Democratic Republic of the Congo + 9 more
Overview Since the beginning of 2024, the number of laboratory-confirmed mpox cases and deaths reported to the WHO Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) as of 07 August 2024 was 2,081 and 13, respectively, with a case fatality…
Democratic Republic of the Congo + 4 more
Top concern Mpox outbreaks: calls for urgent action by online users in Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, more questions about Mpox prevention measures, cause and symptoms in Kenya, misinformation that a Nigerian prophet healed an…
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…
Nigeria
As the lead in global health response, the World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting the Federal Government of Nigeria to curb the ongoing cholera outbreak across the affected states. Although the disease started as pockets of…
Gabon
Description of the Event Approximate date of impact The operation began with the elections held on August 26, 2023, considered to be the impact date. According to the electoral calendar, the campaigns started on August 11, and during…
Chad + 1 more
Résumé Le présent rapport met en lumière les réalisations et les résultats de l’OMS au Tchad au cours des années 2022 et 2023, alors même que le pays est activement impacté par la guerre au Soudan. Ce conflit…
