Long known as a virus confined to rural areas, mpox has reached Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Mpox is characterised by symptoms such as fever, swollen lymph nodes, and a distinctive rash, is slowly becoming a major public health concern, especially among key populations in urban and semi-urban ...

Public health emergencies demand decisive leadership, proactive capacities, and swift, coordinated responses to mitigate their impacts on lives, livelihoods, and economies, particularly in Africa, ...

Africa's reliance on World Health Organization support faces a critical test after Donald Trump withdrew the United States - and the considerable funding it contributes - from the global body. The ...

A 40-year-old man from Bengaluru with travel history to Dubai has reportedly tested positive for Mpox HEALTH & WELLNESS ...

The Covid-19 outbreak in 2020 was on a scale not seen since the Spanish flu pandemic in 1918 and laid bare our lack of ...

During his first term as US president, Donald Trump showed little interest in relations with governments in Africa. The continent also didn't feature much in his inauguration speech for his second ...

Without adequate funding, the African CDC could struggle to respond effectively to health emergencies. He warned that ...

Despite the homophobic climate in Uganda amid the fight against mpox, Grace noted many LGBTQ organizations have proactively disseminated accurate information to educate queer people about the ...

The NIH grant will fund the development, optimization and testing of three promising options against the deadly disease.

A reporter made a long journey, much of it spent fighting through mud on a motorbike, to reach the epicenter of a viral outbreak in Africa.