Mpox infections Stories

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...

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 joins early recipients of Mpox vaccine in Africa
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2024

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...

Africa CDC warns Mpox outbreak worsening, calls for urgent intervention
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 20, 2024

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

WHO approves Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine for adolescents
Reuters  |  Oct 14, 2024

The WHO declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years in August after a new type of the virus spread from the Democr...

Kenya allocates Sh6.7 billion to battle Mpox outbreak
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2024

The allocated budget has been categorised into three main areas: local containment, regional control and national management.

Mpox could spread into conflict zones in East Africa – how to manage the response
The Conversation  |  Sep 04, 2024

The outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and the World Health Organisati...

UNICEF issues emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines
Reuters  |  Sep 01, 2024

Depending on the production capacity of manufacturers, agreements for up to 12 million doses through 2025 can be made, according to the statement.

Uganda confirms two more cases of mpox
Reuters  |  Aug 24, 2024

The World Health Organisation declared the recent outbreak of the disease a public health emergency after the new variant, which appears to spread mor...

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