African countries have reported a concerning rise in mpox-related deaths, with more than 100 fatalities recorded in the past week alone. The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention highlighted this alarming trend, emphasizing the need for urgent action to curb the spread of the disease.
Dr. Jean Kaseya, the director-general of the Africa CDC, expressed deep concern over the 107 new deaths and 3,160 new cases reported in the past week. He stressed that the escalating toll was unacceptable and called for enhanced cross-border surveillance measures to contain the outbreak.
