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Congo to Launch Mpox Vaccination Campaign Amid Escalating Outbreak

In a crucial move to combat the mpox outbreak, Congo will commence a vaccination campaign on October 2, targeting the provinces hardest hit by the virus. Authorities have prioritized Equateur, South Kivu, and Sankuru for the initial phase of the vaccination drive. Cris Kacita Osako, coordinator of Congo’s......

Gaza Initiates Massive Polio Vaccination Drive Amid Conflict and Health Crisis

In a critical move to safeguard public health, Gaza's Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the United Nations and various non-governmental organizations, has launched an extensive polio vaccination campaign targeting 640,000 children. This initiative comes in response to the first polio case......

UNICEF Spearheads Emergency Mpox Vaccine Procurement Amid Escalating Global Crisis

In a critical move to combat the escalating mpox (monkeypox) outbreak, UNICEF has issued an emergency tender to procure vaccines, highlighting the urgency for immediate global action. According to a recent UNICEF report, the outbreak, classified as a public health emergency by both the Africa Centres......

East Africa on High Alert as Novel Mpox Strain Spreads Across Borders

The bustling border town of Malaba, straddling Kenya and Uganda, has become a focal point of concern as health officials heighten surveillance measures against a new strain of the mpox virus. This development comes in the wake of the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring the Clade 1b variant a global......

Yemen Grapples with Deadly Floods and Looming Cholera Crisis

Heavy rains and devastating floods have struck Yemen, leaving at least 24 people missing and exacerbating the risk of a widespread cholera outbreak in a country already ravaged by years of conflict. The western province of al-Mahwit has been particularly hard hit, with landslides destroying homes and......

WHO Unveils $135 Million Strategy to Combat Global Mpox Threat

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched an ambitious six-month plan aimed at halting the spread of mpox, a growing global health concern. The $135 million Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, unveiled in Doha, spans from September 2024 to February 2025 and represents a comprehensive approach......

Polio Vaccination Drive in Gaza: A Race Against Time Amid Ongoing Conflict

In a critical effort to combat the resurgence of polio in Gaza, a massive vaccination campaign has been launched amidst escalating hostilities. Over 1.2 million doses of the polio vaccine arrived in the besieged territory on Monday, marking the beginning of an ambitious initiative to immunize more than......

Thailand Reports Asia’s First Confirmed Case of New Mpox Strain

In a significant development for public health in Asia, Thailand has confirmed the continent's first known case of a more virulent and lethal strain of the mpox virus. The announcement, made by the Department of Disease Control on Thursday, has put health authorities on high alert and underscores......

Thailand Reports Mpox Case in European Traveler from Africa

Thailand has confirmed an mpox case in a 66-year-old European man who arrived from Africa last week. Health officials are currently conducting tests to identify the specific strain of the virus. Thongchai Keeratihattayakorn, the head of Thailand's Department of Disease Control, announced on Wednesday......