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Mpox outbreak: What you need to know to stay safe
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 16, 2025

The growing wave of Mpox infections poses an increasing risk to Kenya, as delayed vaccination efforts and overstretched healthcare systems leave vulne...

Five years since Kenya’s first Covid-19 case: Lessons, progress and preparedness
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 12, 2025

Experts warn that while Kenya has made significant progress, gaps remain in preparing for future health crises.

Burundi reports three mpox cases, health ministry says
Reuters  |  Jul 26, 2024

Mpox has been endemic in Burundi's neighbour, Democratic Republic of Congo for decades but a new variant of the clade I virus emerged last year.

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