Africa CDC endorses Morocco’s Mpox test

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced Thursday its endorsement of Morocco’s locally developed mpox test, marking a significant step forward in Africa’s response to the ongoing outbreak.

The new real-time PCR test, capable of detecting mpox pathogen DNA in blood, saliva, and tissue samples, is seen as a “major milestone” for African public health systems, enhancing the continent’s ability to…