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WHO launches $1.5bn emergency appeal to tackle ongoing health emergencies
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a $1.5bn emergency appeal to tackle “unprecedented” global health crises.
Mpox in the DRC: residents of the slum at the centre of Kinshasa’s epidemic have little chance of avoiding this major health crisis
Long known as a virus confined to rural areas, mpox has reached Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Covering an Mpox Outbreak in Congo: Mile After Mile of Muck
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.
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Spark: Fighting fake information during a global mpox emergency
An mpox outbreak spreading across several African countries has been called a global emergency by the World Health Organization ... There is no evidence that it spreads easily through the air.
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Mpox: Doctor shares red flag signs and symptoms to look out for as new case is detected in England
In August 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency ... about mpox to minimise spread.” Symptoms usually persist for two to four weeks, but can last longer ...