Mpox is not under control in continent, warns Africa CDC
A nurse takes a sample from a child suspected of being infected with Mpox at the treatment centre in Munigi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on July 19, 2024. PHOTO | REUTERS
The mpox outbreak in Africa is still not under control, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warned on Thursday, adding that cases were still increasing in several countries.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the recent outbreak of the disease a public health emergency of international concern after the new variant was identified.
