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Uganda records highest number of mpox cases in African region — WHO report
In the six weeks between January 20, 2025, and March 2, 2025, Uganda reported the highest number of confirmed mpox cases, contributing to over 40% of all confirmed mpox cases reported on the continent ...
The BMJ4d
Mpox in Uganda is now responsible for 40% of Africa’s new cases
Cases of mpox disease have increased in Uganda over the past six weeks, surpassing those of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), says the World Health Organization (WHO). In the weeks spanning ...
The Independent3d
Uganda’s mpox cases reach 4,342, death toll rises to 31
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The cumulative number of laboratory-confirmed mpox cases in Uganda has reached 4,342, with 31 ...
Institute of Development Studies1dOpinion
Learning from an evolving public health emergency to guide responses to mpox in Africa
Mpox was perceived to be a mild disease which had implications on the study population’s behavioural practices affecting ...
CIDRAP2d
African leaders take stock of health cuts, chart path forward
After hearing from African leaders and getting their buy-in, public health leaders agreed on a three-part plan to address the ...
The Independent5d
Arua City registers 6 more cases of Mpox
Arua City plans to increase sensitization in areas along the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ...
CIDRAP9d
Tanzania reports first mpox cases as African officials look for more vaccine doses
Tanzania recently reported its first two mpox cases, raising the number of affected countries to 23, officials from the ...
AllAfrica on MSN4d
Africa: Third Meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee Regarding the Upsurge of Mpox 2024
Press Release - The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) is hereby transmitting the report of the third ...
The Citizen2d
Health dept says ‘ongoing local transmission of mpox’ in Gauteng as more cases reported
The department of health has confirmed three new cases of mpox were detected in Ekurhuleni in Gauteng. The newly detected positive cases include a 38-year-old man who presented to the healthcare ...
The Lancet4d
Mpox among children in Africa
On August 13, 2024, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared the multi-country mpox ...
The Peninsula4d
Uganda's mpox cases reach 4,342, death toll rises to 31
Kampala: The cumulative number of laboratory-confirmed mpox cases in Uganda has reached 4,342, with 31 deaths reported since the outbreak was declared in the East African country eight months ago ...
Uganda Radionetwork4d
Arua City Registers Six More Cases of Mpox
Alias Mahmud, the Health sub-district Surveillance officer Arua City told journalists on Monday that one of the major reasons for the rising cases of Mpox is the numerous illegal border between Uganda ...