South Sudan declares mpox outbreak with first case confirmed
Juba, Feb 8 (IANS) South Sudan confirmed its first mpox case, with authorities pledging heightened vigilance to prevent further transmission. Acting Minister of Health James Hoth Mai said the National Public Health Laboratory confirmed the case in a Ugandan national who had recently traveled to his home country, where an active outbreak is ongoing. “This […]
Mpox deaths in Africa exceed 100 since beginning of 2025
Addis Ababa, Feb 8 (IANS) A total of 107 people have died in the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa since the beginning of 2025, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). More than 13,500 mpox cases have been reported in 12 African countries, of which 3,683 were confirmed, Africa CDC […]
Conflict in Congo hampers monkeypox fight: Africa CDC
Addis Ababa, Jan 31 (IANS) The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned that the worsening humanitarian situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) hampers the fight against the spread of monkeypox in the region. The number of monkeypox cases reported in Africa this year has surpassed 9,959, […]
Monkeypox cases in Zambia hit seven
Lusaka, Jan 17 (IANS) Zambia has confirmed three new monkeypox cases, bringing the total number to seven, authorities said. Minister of Health Elijah Muchima said in a press briefing that the new cases were detected between January 10 and 16, with two cases from the capital city Lusaka, and one from the Copperbelt province. The […]
