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The World Health Organization says the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa requires a coordinated international effort to subdue.

The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global public health emergency on Wednesday for the second time since 2022. Following a major outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that quickly spread to neighbouring countries, the WHO's highest level of alert will allow for more funding and research to help…

WHO declares global emergency as mpox outbreaks in Africa worsen, with new strain and vaccine shortage. Urgent international assistance needed to contain t...

WHO declares mpox global emergency as new strain spreads in Africa, urgent international response needed.

Cases of the disease have been seen in 13 different countries

The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the mpox surge in Africa was now a global public health emergency, sounding its highest possible alarm over the worsening situation.

Officials say new fast-spreading variant has been detected in Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring countries.

Outbreak resembles early days of HIV, say experts, urging accelerated access to vaccines and testing

The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency

Africa faces a health emergency as mpox outbreak spreads, prompting emergency declarations and global response efforts.

Officials said it is important those who are eligible can access jabs easily, though cases remain low