The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Burundi as the most affected countries in Africa’s ongoing monkeypox (mpox) outbreak.

The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) has said that it will deploy 4,000 community volunteers to conduct risk assessment communication,

  The Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicenter of a mpox epidemic, launched a vaccination campaign against the virus on Saturday in the eastern city of Goma, AFP journalists said. The launch, initially scheduled for last Wednesday, was delayed by three days amid logistical difficulties in delivering the vaccines across the sprawling, infrastructure-poor central African…

Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of an mpox outbreak, will begin a vaccination campaign on Saturday, three days later than planned. Jabs were set to be rolled out on Wednesday in DRC but health authorities told AFP this would not be the case. However Health Minister Samuel-Roger Kamba on Friday confirmed the start date.…

Come nightfall, gold-diggers, hawkers and prostitutes alike barrel into the bars of Kamituga in the eastern DR Congo, with some blaming the mining town's nightlife for its growing mpox outbreak. "Life in Kamituga drives people to sin," warned Bitama Sebuhuni, a prospector hospitalised after contracting the sometimes deadly viral disease during unprotected sex. Renowned for…

The Organisation of African First Ladies for Development, OAFLAD on Tuesday stepped up its continent-wide campaign for gender equity with its #We Are Equal in Action.

Australia has seen a rapid rise in mpox cases in the past three months, with one health expert concerned that low vaccination rates could be driving a spike outside cities. So far this year, 737 cases have been recorded, with the vast majority of cases occurring in the last few months. In comparison, there were…

UNICEF has issued an urgent appeal for nearly $59 million to support efforts to halt the rapid spread of Mpox in six African countries including Burundi, where youngsters have been impacted the most. UNICEF Regional Health Advisor for Eastern and Southern Africa,Dr Paul Ngwakum disclosed this to journalists in Geneva on Friday. “Children in Burundi…

Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA) and Gavi, a Vaccine Alliance have announced an advance purchase agreement (APA) to secure 500,000 doses of the MVA-BN Mpox vaccine to be supplied to countries in Africa impacted by the Mpox outbreak. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO ) of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Dr Sania Nishtar explained that the…

The Gavi vaccine alliance announced Wednesday a deal with Danish drugmaker Bavarian Nordic to secure 500,000 jabs against mpox for use in African countries facing an epidemic of the virus. The announcement came after the World Health Organization last week prequalified a mpox vaccine, MVA-BN, for the first time, paving the way for the United…

The United States of America (U.S.) has denied plans to impose travel restrictions on individuals arriving from African countries due to the rising cases of monkeypox (mpox).

Cholera outbreak has claimed four lives in Yola North Local Council of Adamawa State, while 40 others are receiving treatment. This was as the Plateau State Government disclosed that five confirmed cases of monkeypox (mpox) were treated and discharged.