Mpox

Museveni urges public to adopt prevention measures amid rising Mpox cases

Barbra Anyait | January 1, 2025

President Museveni on Tuesday warned Ugandans about the increasing number of Mpox cases in the country. This follows Uganda’s registration of over 1,000 confirmed cases of the disease, with six deaths. While delivering his end-of-year message in Rwakitura on Tuesday, Museveni emphasized the need for everyone to stay safe and […]

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Congo to get Japan’s mpox vaccine for children, Africa CDC says

admin | December 12, 2024

BY REUTERS Democratic Republic of Congo should start to receive three million doses of mpox vaccine from Japan next week that can be used on children, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Thursday. Vaccinations against the potentially deadly infection are under way in Congo, […]

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Uganda’s Mpox ranking sparks alarm

Barbra Anyait | December 12, 2024

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have voiced concern over Uganda’s ranking as the third African nation with the highest number of Mpox cases in 2024. To date, Uganda has reported a cumulative total of 784 confirmed cases, with 102 active admissions, 546 cumulative discharges, and 4 fatalities. Addressing a press conference […]

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Mpox cases on African continent show 500% increase year-on-year

admin | November 1, 2024

BY REUTERS Mpox cases continue to spread on the African continent, showing an increase of over 500% from last year, data from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) showed on Thursday. The World Health Organization declared mpox a global health emergency in mid-August, after a new […]

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Nakasongola Mpox cases rise to 28

Reporter | October 11, 2024

By Daniel Wandera Cumulative confirmed Mpox cases in Nakasongola District have reached 28, accounting for more than half of Uganda’s total since the first case was registered on July 24. Surveillance and treatment teams in Nakasongola attribute the rise in cases to direct contact transmission, despite ongoing awareness campaigns targeting […]