Mpox Stories

How misinformation is hampering Kenya's fight against infectious diseases
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 22, 2025

The WHO has categorically denied the existence of any GMO mosquito release in Kenya and insists that the outbreak is consistent with seasonal trends a...

Mpox spreads to 20 counties in Kenya, alarming increase in cases reported
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 17, 2025

Since the start of the outbreak, 763 samples have been tested, with 240 testing positive, yielding a positivity rate of thirty-one point five percent.

KEMRI to analyse samples from mysterious Mombasa deaths as health probe intensifies
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 16, 2025

The Ministry of Health has now called for calm as public concerns rise over the unexplained deaths, which have so far claimed four lives in Migadini’s...

Four bodies found in Mombasa, sparking probe into their 'sudden deaths'
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

The deaths were received between July 9 and July 14, 2025, triggering immediate deployment of an investigative team to the area to assess the situatio...

Somalia issues nationwide alert as hepatitis cases surge
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 15, 2025

In the advisory, Somalia's Ministry of Health urged the public to visit nearby health centers for testing and to take advantage of available vaccines.

Vaccine hesitancy: Inside Kenya’s push against measles, rubella and typhoid
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 14, 2025

Hidaya, a community health promoter based in Nairobi, acknowledges the concerns being raised, particularly regarding the rubella vaccine. She notes th...

Mombasa confirms two mpox deaths as infections surge in Nyali and Changamwe
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 14, 2025

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral illness that typically causes a painful rash, swollen lymph nodes, fever, fatigue, and muscle aches. Whi...

Two dead as Mpox hits Nyali and Changamwe, Mombasa on high alert
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

The surge in infections in Nyali and Changamwe, where a 12-year-old is among those infected, has alarmed officials, who are now activating emergency r...

MoH says Kenya fully stocked on vaccines as Sh4.9 billion allocation secures future supply
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 02, 2025

The funds, allocated in the 2025/26 financial year by the National Treasury, are expected to stabilise vaccine availability and support an expansive i...

Mpox continues to spread in Africa, with 18 countries reporting active transmission
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 28, 2025

The majority of cases have been reported in Busia (48 cases) and Mombasa (37), followed by Nakuru (16) and Makueni (10). Smaller clusters emerged in N...

Alarm as Mpox spreads to 17 counties with 137 confirmed cases
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 10, 2025

Other counties with confirmed cases include Makueni (10), Nairobi (5), Kajiado (3), Bungoma (3), Taita Taveta (2), Kericho (2), Kilifi (2), Machakos (...

WHO urges HIV testing for all mpox patients as global cases top 129,000
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 07, 2025

WHO pointed to mounting evidence that people living with untreated or poorly managed HIV are at significantly higher risk of developing severe complic...

Mpox cases in Ethiopia rise to 18
XINHUA  |  Jun 06, 2025

Ethiopia reported its first mpox case on May 25 when a 21-day-old infant tested positive in Moyale near the Kenyan border.

DRC to receive 200,000 Mpox vaccine doses from Gavi amid record outbreak
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 03, 2025

These doses will primarily target the worst-affected areas, particularly focusing on at-risk populations affected by regional displacements due to sec...

Kenya receives 10,700 doses of Mpox vaccine as Ministry of Health seeks to curb spread
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 10, 2025

Health officials have prioritised high-risk groups for vaccination, including healthcare workers, close contacts of confirmed cases, long-distance tru...

Mpox deaths reach 1,724 in Africa since 2024: Africa CDC
XINHUA  |  Mar 29, 2025

The infection often causes fever, rash and swollen lymph nodes. Last month, the Africa CDC announced that the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa remains...

Growing concerns on Kenya's preparedness amid pandemic fears
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 27, 2025

Years of mismanagement, corruption, and financial instability have left the healthcare system fragile hospitals remain underfunded, patients struggle...

Uncontrolled bush meat consumption among factors fuelling zoonotic disease outbreaks
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 20, 2025

Over the past decade, mpox, Marburg, and Ebola have collectively claimed tens of thousands of lives and cost billions of dollars in containment and mi...

Kenya's Mpox cases rise to 41 as viral haemorrhagic fevers spread across East Africa
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 14, 2025

The disease has spread across 12 counties, with cases reported in Nakuru (10), Mombasa (8), Busia (7), Nairobi (2), Kajiado (2), Bungoma (2), Taita Ta...

Kenya heightens vigilance on cross-border movements as Uganda reports nine Ebola cases
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 12, 2025

Screenings have been intensified at major border crossings, including Busia, Malaba, and Suam, as well as at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

DRC crisis increasing risk of mpox transmission, WHO chief warns
UN News  |  Feb 03, 2025

Before the latest violence, mpox cases had been stabilising, said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in a speech to the agency’s executi...

Mpox vaccine not mandatory but a priority for high-risk groups, says Health ministry
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 23, 2025

The vaccination programme will be rolled out in three phases, informed by epidemiological data and the risk levels of specific groups.

MoH teams up with long distance truck drivers to fight Mpox, Marburg viruses
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 24, 2025

Testing at the national referral laboratory, which has processed 386 samples from various counties, revealed 36 positive cases.

Mpox cases rise to 36 across Kenya as Nakuru County emerges as hotspot
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 23, 2025

To further strengthen its response, the government will roll out vaccination programmes in high-risk areas and enhance contact tracing efforts.

Kenya records two more cases of Mpox as state steps up response measures
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 17, 2025

The outbreak has spread across 12 counties, prompting the government to ramp up efforts to control its spread through enhanced surveillance and robust...

Kenya on high alert as cases of human metapneumovirus spreads globally
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 12, 2025

Although no cases have been reported locally, health experts warn of the virus's possible entry due to global trade and movement, drawing parallels wi...

Health ministry warns of rising Mpox infections in Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 31, 2024

According to the latest Ministry of Health data, Kenya has recorded 31 Mpox cases. Of these, 28 patients have recovered, two remain hospitalised, and...

Kenya reports two new mpox cases bringing confirmed total to 31
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 30, 2024

Efforts to educate the public on mpox prevention and control are ongoing, focusing on community engagement.

Mpox outbreak: A wake-up call for Kenya's, Africa's healthcare infrastructure
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 23, 2024

Africa's reliance on foreign aid for healthcare and preparedness continues to weaken its ability to respond effectively to health crises.

Congo to get Japan's mpox vaccine for children from next week, Africa CDC says
Reuters  |  Dec 13, 2024

The doses' arrival will boost hopes of curbing the outbreak, which the WHO has declared a global public health emergency.

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