Over 100 school teachers have been sensitized on the Mpox virus through the 'Safe circles' campaign by Ministry of Health (MOH), Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and UNICEF Uganda ahead of the ...

The European Commission, through its Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA), has delivered 10,000 doses ...

The European Commission has delivered 10,000 doses of the MVA-BN® vaccine to Uganda to support the country’s response to the ongoing mpox outbreak. The consignment that arrived in Uganda Tuesday is ...

In the region's other developments, Sierra Leone reported more cases, with the first two linked to the clade 2 global strain.

The Uganda Key Populations Consortium, an LGBTQ+ rights organization, working closely with the Health Ministry and Kampala ...

Formerly known as monkeypox, mpox is a viral disease similar to smallpox that can cause flu-like symptoms and a painful rash. It is most commonly found in central and east Africa, with the chances of ...

To combat Mpox effectively, it is essential that all public health campaigns and interventions are inclusive and account for ...

So far, 135,500 vaccines have been delivered by EU member states, including Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Portugal, with additional doses on the way.

As Uganda continues to try and stem the spread of mpox — an infectious disease — members of the public have been reminded to keep their guard up.The country has recorded 512 new confirmed mpox cases ...

A new case of Clade Ib mpox has been detected in England, with the individual recently returning from Uganda. The UK Health Security Agency reports the risk to the wider population remains low, as ...

Another case of the mpox variant clade Ib has been identified in England, marking the sixth detection since October. While the risk remains low, the UK Health Security Agency highlights the variant's ...