Q&A on the Second International Mpox Emergency
Case numbers for the global mpox outbreak have decreased since 2022, but the situation in Africa has noticeably worsened. On ...
WHO clears Bavarian Nordic's vaccine for mpox, sets up access scheme
The World Health Organization and partners on Friday set up a scheme to help bring mpox vaccines, tests and treatments to the ...
WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease
The World Health Organization says it has granted its first authorization for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, ...
Rwanda begins vaccinations against mpox amid a call for more doses for Africa
The African health agency says that Rwanda has started a vaccination campaign against mpox with 1,000 doses it obtained from ...
WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa
The World Health Organization says it has granted its first authorization for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, ...
Mpox Vaccine Update Issued by WHO
The announcement marks the first mpox vaccine to be added to the WHO's prequalification list to facilitate timely access and ...
Why is Congo struggling to contain mpox?
Health authorities have struggled to contain outbreaks of mpox in Congo, a huge central African country where a myriad of ...
A gold mining town in Congo has become an mpox hot spot as a new strain spreads
Congo's South Kivu province is at the epicenter of the world’s latest mpox outbreak, in what the World Health Organization ...
Bavarian says mpox vaccine approved by EU regulator for adolescents
LONDON (Reuters) -Bavarian Nordic said on Thursday its mpox vaccine was approved by the EU's drug regulator for use in ...
Mpox vaccines administered in Rwanda, first in Africa
Mpox vaccines have been administered in Africa for the first time, with several hundred high-risk individuals vaccinated in ...
EU drug regulator approves Bavarian's mpox vaccine for adolescents, company says
The EU's drug regulator has approved Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine for use in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years, the company ...
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WHO pandemic threat director: Here’s what needs to happen to combat mpox
Global neglect led us to the current mpox outbreak. A global response, based on equity and solidarity, is the only thing that can get us out of it, writes WHO’s Maria D. Van Kerkhove.