The African Union's (AU) public health agency released an advisory Thursday noting that 5,842 cases of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) had been recorded in 21 countries, with 38 deaths. The Centers ...

Using current estimates of US long-COVID burden (assuming the probability of long COVID is 6% and symptoms last 1 year), cases cost an average of $2.01 billion annually. The economic burden of long ...

In the region's other developments, Sierra Leone reported more cases, with the first two linked to the clade 2 global strain.

Over 100 school teachers have been sensitized on the Mpox virus through the 'Safe circles' campaign by Ministry of Health (MOH), Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and UNICEF Uganda ahead of the ...

Formerly known as monkeypox, mpox is a viral disease similar to smallpox that can cause flu-like symptoms and a painful rash. It is most commonly found in central and east Africa, with the chances of ...

Convinced the jungle was harbouring mpox, Dr Leandre Murhala Masirika grabbed his gear and headed towards the vast forests in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern provinces.

The Uganda Key Populations Consortium, an LGBTQ+ rights organization, working closely with the Health Ministry and Kampala ...

As Uganda continues to try and stem the spread of mpox — an infectious disease — members of the public have been reminded to keep their guard up.The country has recorded 512 new confirmed mpox cases ...

Kenya has stepped up its preparedness for Marburg virus disease (MVD) following the recent outbreak in the neighbouring Tanzania, which has reportedly claimed eight lives as of January 16.

A new case of Clade Ib mpox has been detected in England, with the individual recently returning from Uganda. The UK Health Security Agency reports the risk to the wider population remains low, as ...

Another case of the mpox variant clade Ib has been identified in England, marking the sixth detection since October. While the risk remains low, the UK Health Security Agency highlights the variant's ...

Britain's health security agency (UKHSA) said on Monday another case of the mpox variant clade Ib has been detected in England, the sixth case confirmed in the country since October last year.