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Nigeria: What to know about new Mpox outbreak in Africa

Nigeria: What to know about new Mpox outbreak in Africa

Africa Links 24 with Sikiru Obarayese
Published on 2024-08-13 17:10:12

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Africa CDC, has declared a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security, PHECS, due to a surge in mpox cases. This declaration is a first for the continent.

World Health Organisation experts are also set to meet on Wednesday to weigh sounding the UN agency’s highest alarm.

If the WHO declares a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, PHEIC, it would be the second time for mpox since the virus spread around the…

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