Mpox Declared a Public Health Emergency as Cases Surge Across Africa
In a significant public health alert, the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern. This announcement comes in response to a worrying outbreak that began in the Democratic Republic of Congo and has now rapidly spread to multiple neighboring countries. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has also emphasized the alarming rise in mpox cases across the continent, identi...