Mpox outbreak in Africa needs urgent regional action

Mpox cases have surged across Africa since the beginning of the year, with the virus now spreading to previously unaffected countries. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 15 countries, including Burundi, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Africa, have reported mpox cases. Some East African countries, like Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, and Uganda, are facing the virus for the first…

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