The World Health Organization (WHO) has initiated a comprehensive six-month plan to address the ongoing outbreaks of mpox transmission in African countries. The plan, set to run from September through February next year, aims to enhance surveillance, prevention, and response strategies to curb the spread of the disease. WHO estimates that the implementation of this plan will require $135 million in funding.
WHO Director-General emphasized that the mpox outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring countries can be controlled and halted with concerted efforts. The agency is intensifying its presence by increasing staffing levels in the affected regions.
