The African Union has declared the highest level of alert due to the spread of Mpox

The African Union Health Agency has declared a "public health emergency" due to the smallpox epidemic sweeping the continent. Reported by UNN with reference to France24.

The African Union is calling for proactive efforts to contain the monkeypox (Mpox) epidemic. The African Center for Disease Control and Prevention has declared a "public health emergency" - the highest level of alert. The decision is a response to the epidemic, which has spread to several countries on the continent, said Jean Kasey, director of the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on Tuesday.

Smallpox has now crossed borders, affecting thousands of people on our continent [...]. It is with a heavy heart, but with an unwavering commitment to our people, our African citizens, that I announce that we are declaring chickenpox a public health emergency on the continent," said Jean Kasenya, head of the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention, at a press conference. "This declaration is not just a formality, it is a clear call to action. It is a recognition that we can no longer afford to be reactive. We must be proactive and aggressive in our efforts to contain and eliminate this scourge

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UNN reported that a new, more transmissible strain of monkeypox, "mpox", has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo, raising concerns about its further spread.

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