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Africa CDC reports rapid surge in mpox cases
Addis Ababa, April 11: The number of mpox cases reported in Africa in the past three months has been more than half of the total reported in the whole 2024, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
Kenya receives 10,700 doses of mpox vaccine
Nairobi, April 10: Kenya on Thursday received 10,700 doses of mpox vaccines, a boost to its efforts against the spread of the disease.
Africa CDC calls for self-reliance as Africa faces surging health emergencies
Addis Ababa, April 6: As Africa faces an "unprecedented surge" in public health emergencies, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called on African countries to strengthen domestic financing mechanisms to address emerging and existing public health challenges.
Uganda to start next phase of mpox vaccination with 100,000 additional doses
Kampala, March 31: Uganda has received an additional 100,000 doses of the mpox vaccine from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to support the next phase of its prevention campaign, said a senior health official on Monday.
Ethiopian PM calls for strengthening Africa CDC as premier public health institution
Addis Ababa, March 15: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on African Union (AU) members to intensify their collective support in elevating the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) as a premier public health institution.
Mpox deaths reach 260 in Africa as humanitarian crisis in Congo hampers response
Addis Ababa, March 8: The death toll from Africa's ongoing mpox outbreak has reached 260 since 2025, with total cases surpassing 24,200, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
Mpox deaths in Africa exceed 100 since beginning of 2025
Addis Ababa, Feb 8: 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).
Uganda starts mpox vaccination targetting high risk populations
Kampala, Feb 1: Uganda on Saturday launched mpox vaccination campaign targetting high-risk populations in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, the current epicentre of the virus outbreak in the east African country.
Africa CDC calls for immediate action amid escalating health crises across Africa
Addis Ababa, Feb 1: The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called for "immediate action" to address the "unprecedented convergence of crises" that threaten to undo the decades of progress in Africa's health security.
Conflict in Congo hampers monkeypox fight: Africa CDC
Addis Ababa, Jan 31: 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.
Africa reports over 200 disease outbreaks in 2024
Addis Ababa, Jan 18: The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised alarm over a sharp rise in public health emergencies across the continent, with more than 200 disease outbreaks reported last year.
Uganda receives 2,000 doses of monkeypox vaccines from Africa CDC
Kampala, Jan 17: Uganda has received 2,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine from the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) for a prevention campaign to be launched next month, a senior government official said on Friday.
14,700 confirmed mpox cases reported in 2024 in Africa: WHO
Kampala, Jan 12: About 14,700 confirmed mpox cases, including 66 deaths, were reported in 20 African countries from January 2024 to January 5, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.