In the heart of Congo's gold mining town, Kamituga, a once-thriving community is now ravaged by the unseen epidemic of mpox. The town, home to over 300,000 people, has become the epicenter of the world's latest outbreak, with more than 6,000 suspected cases and over 1,000 new infections reported daily. The virus, which causes mild symptoms in most cases, has taken a ...
Congo, a vast central African country, is struggling to contain outbreaks of mpox, a disease that has been endemic in the region for decades. The World Health Organization declared the outbreaks a global health emergency last month, and scientists have identified a new strain of mpox that may spread more easily. With over 21,000 confirmed and suspected cases, Congo i...
The African continent is facing an unprecedented mpox outbreak, with a staggering 107 new deaths reported in the past week alone. This alarming rise in fatalities has led the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to brand the situation as "not acceptable." But what's behind this sudden surge in cases, and what does it mean for the affected com...
As the news of Lil Tay's life-threatening emergency in the ICU spread like wildfire on social media, many fans and followers were left worried and concerned for her well-being. The question on everyone's mind was: what happened to the young personality that landed her in the hospital? Unfortunately, the details surrounding her condition remain unclear, leaving fans t...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm, declaring the ongoing mpox outbreak a global health emergency, and Morocco has just confirmed its first case. The patient, located in Marrakech, is being treated at a specialized medical facility and is in stable condition. While the ministry has provided few details, it's unclear if the infection is linked t...
The World Health Organization and the Africa Centers for Disease Control have launched a continent-wide plan to tackle the escalating mpox outbreak. However, with only 200,000 vaccines donated so far out of an estimated need of 3 million, serious questions remain about whether this response is sufficient. The $600 million plan focuses on surveillance, testing, and...