Nairobi, Kenya, May 23, 2025 — Twelve African countries have joined hands to facilitate stronger cross-border collaboration to respond, prevent and control disease outbreaks. The
Sierra Leone is the latest addition to the Incident Management Support Team (IMST) list of the most mpox-hit nations. Skyrocketing cases are triggering concern across
The rapid spread of cholera across the continent has sparked discussions on joint efforts to combat the disease, which has impacted 16 countries, with four
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA WHAT: Join us for the weekly engagement with the media to provide updates on the continued mpox outbreaks in
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA WHAT: Join us for the weekly engagement with the media to provide updates on the mpox outbreak in multiple
A panel of public health experts will convene in May 2025 to evaluate whether mpox should continue to be classified as a public health emergency
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA WHAT: Join us for the weekly engagement with the media to provide updates on the mpox outbreak in multiple
Addis Ababa/Brazzaville/Geneva, 17 April 2025 | Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and WHO have updated their joint Continental Response Plan for
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY During the reporting period, significant progress was made in strengthening the mpox response across the continent. The lessons learned and challenges identified during
Executive Summary On August 13, 2024, the Africa CDC declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS). The following day, the WHO declared
