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What do we know about the resurgence of mpox in Africa?

Cases of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, have been detected in Sweden and Pakistan, just days after the World Health Organization declared a global health emergency in response to the resurgence of cases in Africa. The current outbreak is centered on the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the disease has…

France 24

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

Congo's humanitarian crisis helped mpox spiral again into a global health emergency

A humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo is contributing to mpox outbreaks there and elsewhere in Africa that have been deemed a global health emergency by the World Health Organization

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Skiing In Lesotho: An African Adventure Under Pressure

High in the wintry mountains of Lesotho, Sharon Kadangwe from Malawi is learning to ski on a strip of snow that runs down a dry, brown slope at southern Africa's only ski resort.

International Business Times

Perth UFC bout to prove who is the real African champ

South African Dricus du Plessis is confident of defending his middleweight crown when he takes on Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 in Perthy.

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Understanding The Global Response To The Mpox Outbreak

Learn about the global emergency declaration for mpox outbreaks in Africa, its transmission, differences from COVID-19, and efforts to combat the virus.

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Mpox 2024 mapped: All the countries where cases have been confirmed

Infection is rapidly spreading in central Africa and a first case has been confirmed in Europe amid fears that it could reach UK

Evening Standard

Southern African leaders meet amid mpox concerns and a political crackdown in summit host Zimbabwe

African leaders will meet in Zimbabwe on Saturday for a scheduled summit of the 16-nation Southern African Development Community

The Independent UK

Chad appeals for aid as dozens killed in floods linked to climate change

Floods in Chad’s northeastern province of Tibesti have claimed the lives of at least 54 people, authorities have said. The heavy rains are also causing devastation in neighbouring Niger and Sudan, with more rainfall expected across central Africa due to climate change.

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Salon

Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected

Other examples of neglected diseases include the West Nile, Zika and Chikungunya viruses

Al Jazeera

Pakistan says one case of mpox virus detected, European agency raises alert

Sequencing of confirmed case under way to determine whether virus is same deadly Clade 1 variant discovered by Sweden.

The National (Scotland)

New mpox variant detected outside Africa as UK health authorities prepare

HEALTH authorities in the UK have started to prepare for any potential cases of a deadlier and more contagious variant of the mpox virus ...

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Has F1 ever raced in Africa? A look at its history with the series

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali revealed the championship is in talks with Rwanda over plans to host a grand prix in the East African country.

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International Business Times

Pakistan Logs First Mpox Case As Fears Grow Of Global Spread

Pakistan said Friday it had confirmed a case of mpox, a day after Sweden recorded the first infection outside of Africa involving a new, more dangerous strain of the virus that has killed hundreds in the DR Congo.

France 24

China to screen arrivals for mpox as Pakistan reports first case of deadly virus

China will monitor people and goods entering the country for mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, for the next six months, its customs administration said on Friday, after the WHO designated the outbreak a global public health emergency earlier this week. Pakistan on Friday confirmed the first case in Asia of…

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Kenya topped Africa’s Olympics medal table – but a new strategy will be needed to keep winning

Kenya topped Africa’s medal tally at the 2024 Paris Olympics, as the east African country did at the last two games in 2020 and 2016. Kenya is a dominant force particularly because of the success of its middle-distance and long-distance runners.

International Business Times

WHO Warns More Mpox To Come In Europe After Case In Sweden

The WHO on Thursday warned further imported cases of the new, more dangerous mpox strain in Europe were likely, after Sweden announced the first such infection outside Africa in an outbreak that has killed hundreds in the DR Congo.

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Sweden Reports First Case Of Highly-Infectious Mpox

The first case of mpox in Sweden, linked to an African outbreak, raises global health concerns about the spread of this highly-infectious virus.

LiveScience

Sweden reports 1st case of deadlier mpox outside Africa

Following the WHO's declaration that the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global health emergency, Sweden reported its first case of a deadlier clade of the virus.

International Business Times

Mpox Kills 548 In DR Congo, Case Recorded In Sweden

The Democratic Republic of Congo said Thursday an mpox outbreak has killed 548 people there this year, as the first case outside Africa of the virus's more dangerous variant was recorded in a traveller in Sweden.

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