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

Twenty African countries have seen more than 59,000 reported mpox cases including 1,164 deaths so far this year, according to Africa CDC data.

This allocation is part of a donation from Gavi, the European Union, and the United States, who provided a total of 899,000 doses to nine African coun...

From April to August, the virus spread to 12 additional countries, with over 1,000 deaths recorded during this period.

The Health CS clarified that no cases of Marburg virus disease have been detected in the country.

Africa has seen over 32,000 suspected mpox cases including 840 deaths so far this year, according to Africa CDC data.