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Africa: Monkeypox Concern Heightened After Becoming a 'Northern' Disease, Says WHO
UN News, 2 August 2022
Countries need to work more together to stop the rapidly spreading outbreak of monkeypox, "no matter the nationality, skin colour or religion of the affected population," the World… Read more »
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Africa: WHO - 'We Believe Monkeypox Outbreak Can Be Stopped'
UN News, 26 July 2022
The rapidly spreading Monkeypox outbreak can be stopped, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, "with the right strategies in the right groups". Read more »
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Africa: Despite Deaths, Africa Left to Fight Monkeypox Without Vaccine
RFI, 31 July 2022
The vast majority of deaths due to monkeypox have been registered on the African continent. Africa remains the only part of the world with no doses of the vaccine, according to the… Read more »
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Liberia: MOH, NPHIL Confirm Outbreak of Monkeypox in Liberia
New Republic, 30 July 2022
The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Health and the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) have confirmed the outbreak of Monkey-pot in Liberia and has… Read more »
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Africa: Monkeypox - How It Spreads, Who's At Risk - Here's What You Need to Know
UN News, 25 July 2022
Monkeypox is not a new disease, and in some African countries it is endemic. However, the international outbreak which began in May 2022, has prompted the World Health Organization… Read more »
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Ghana: Cases of Monkey Pox Rise to 34 - Ghana Health Service
GhanaToday, 25 July 2022
Thirty-four Monkeypox cases have been confirmed in six regions with more than 50% of cases in the Greater Accra Region according to the Ghana Health Service. Read more »