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WHO discusses Mpox and Marburg cross border interventions in African region

WHO discusses Mpox and Marburg cross border interventions in African region

Kampala. The World Health Organization Africa Regional Office (AFRO)…
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Working with communities to curb mpox spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Working with communities to curb mpox spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa – Sophie Lipanda, a disease prevention and control veteran…
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Health Development partners discuss Mpox Response and Marburg Readiness in Uganda

Health Development partners discuss Mpox Response and Marburg Readiness in Uganda

Kampala. Uganda’s Ministry of Health (MoH), with support from the…
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo kicks off mpox vaccination

The Democratic Republic of the Congo kicks off mpox vaccination

Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of the Congo today kicked off mpox…
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Decentralizing testing for rapid mpox detection in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Decentralizing testing for rapid mpox detection in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa – To ensure adequate and prompt detection of mpox cases…
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Kenya steps up surveillance, response measures to curb mpox

Kenya steps up surveillance, response measures to curb mpox

Nairobi – Kenyan health authorities have implemented a raft of…
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WHO hands over mpox sample collection kits to MoH

WHO donates kits to support mpox diagnostics in Uganda

The Ugandan Ministry of Health has today received mpox sample…
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WHO delivers 33.5 metric tonnes of medical supplies to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

WHO delivers 33.5 metric tonnes of medical supplies to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa – In its largest air cargo shipment to the African region…
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South Africa makes strides in bid to contain mpox

South Africa makes strides in bid to contain mpox

Pretoria ‒ As the wider African region experiences an upsurge in mpox…
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WHO expands field response capacity to curb mpox in Democratic Republic of the Congo 

WHO expands field response capacity to curb mpox in Democratic Republic of the Congo 

Kinshasa – More than 300 World Health Organization (WHO) disease…
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