Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks
WEB16 hours ago — The 265,000 doses donated to Congo by the European Union and the U.S. were rolled out in the eastern city of Goma in North Kivu province, where hospitals and health workers have been overstretched, struggling to contain the new and possibly more infectious strain of mpox. Congo, with about 30,000 suspected mpox cases and 859 deaths, accounts ...
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow ... - CBS News
WEB15 hours ago — Congolese authorities began vaccination against mpox on Saturday, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several African countries and beyond was declared a...
The Democratic Republic of Congo has received MPOX …
WEB18 hours ago — MPOX vaccinations are finally arriving to the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is at the heart of the current epidemic.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo kicks off mpox vaccination
WEB1 day ago — Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of the Congo today kicked off mpox vaccination, adding a vital measure to complement the ongoing outbreak control efforts to halt the spread of the viral disease and save lives.
Democratic Republic of the Congo starts mpox vaccination in
WEB12 hours ago — KINSHASA, 5 October 2024 – The Ministry of Public Health and Prevention, supported by UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), Africa CDC and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, today started vaccinating vulnerable groups against mpox in high-priority provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Democratic Republic of the Congo starts mpox vaccination in …
WEB11 hours ago — KINSHASA, 5 October 2024 – The Ministry of Public Health and Prevention, supported by UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), Africa CDC and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, today started vaccinating vulnerable groups against mpox in high-priority provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Mpox (monkeypox) - Democratic Republic of the Congo
WEBNov 23, 2023 — From 1 January through 12 November 2023, a total of 12 569 suspected mpox cases, including 581 suspected mpox deaths (case fatality ratio: 4.6%), have been reported in 156 health zones from 22 out of 26 (85%) provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
WHO Director-General declares mpox outbreak a public health …
WEBAug 14, 2024 — WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR).
DR Congo: Conflict escalation linked to deadly Mpox threat
WEBJul 12, 2024 — At least 25 million people have been caught up in the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where a neglected health emergency continues to unfold at an alarming...
C.D.C. Warns of a Resurgence of Mpox - The New York Times
WEBMay 16, 2024 — On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned of a deadlier version of mpox that is ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo and urged people at risk to be vaccinated...