The Latest Breaking News from Africa CDC

African nations hit by mpox still waiting for vaccines – despite promises by the west

Last week’s planned rollout of doses faces further delays as campaigners complain of greed and inequality

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2024

Mpox vaccines are available – why are they not reaching Africa?

Nigeria became the first African country this week to receive a batch of vaccines against mpox, a viral disease whose rapid spread led the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency in mid-August. While more vaccine doses are available, experts say high costs and regulatory hurdles have prevented…

France 24 · Aug 30, 2024

Congo reports more than 1,000 new mpox cases in a week

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control issued advice to travelers to mpox-affected areas

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2024

How far has mpox spread and how can you protect yourself?

Sweden and Pakistan have both reported cases of mpox days after the WHO declared the virus an ’emergency’.

Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2024

Mpox outbreak declared a public health emergency by Africa CDC; all about the fast-spreading variant

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has declared a public health emergency prompted by the spread of a deadly and highly infectious strain of mpox across the continent. The move has been possibly taken to stop the monkeypox virus from evolving into an epidemic that spreads across…

The Times of India · Aug 14, 2024

What is mpox and why has it been declared a global health emergency?

The World Health Organization is warning that the increasing spread of the virus in Africa could cross over into other continents

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2024

Mpox outbreak puts Africa on brink of official public health emergency

African disease control centre urges ‘collective and collaborative approach’ after cases rise by 160% year on year

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2024

DRC is seeing its worst mpox outbreak — but has no vaccines or treatments yet. Why?

With nearly 5,000 cases reported so far this year — and concerns about a new strain — the Democratic Republic of Congo is considering the declaration of a public health emergency.

WEKU · Apr 26, 2024

The malaria vaccine that just rolled out has a surprise benefit for kids

A new malaria vaccine came to Cameroon this week and will be introduced in 20 additional countries. Experts stress that it's not a magic bullet. But they say it's a game-changer — with a bonus.

WEKU · Jan 24, 2024

We need resources to fight health impacts of climate crisis, Africans tell Cop28

Continent must have more resilient health systems and local vaccine manufacturing to prevent next pandemic, says public health body

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2023