September 1, 2024, 09:34 AM - 3 min read
UNICEF has announced the issuance of an emergency tender to procure monkeypox (mpox) vaccines for countries severely affected by the outbreak. This initiative is part of a collaborative effort with Africa CDC, Gavi, WHO, the Pan American Health Organisation, and other partners, aimed at containing the spread of mpox, which has been declared a public health emergency.
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August 27, 2024, 05:21 PM - 2 min read
India has taken a major step in combating the Monkeypox outbreak with the development of an indigenous RT-PCR detection kit. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared Monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern, with the new strain, Clad-1, noted for its increased transmissibility and higher mortality rates. In response, India has introduced its own home-grown solution.
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August 27, 2024, 12:48 PM - 2 min read
Labelled a public health emergency, the mpox programme will run from September 2024 to February 2025 and aim for lowering cases through human-to-human transmission with coordinated efforts at international, regional, and national levels.
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August 20, 2024, 05:50 PM - 2 min read
In response to the increasing global cases of Mpox, the central government of India has ramped up its vigilance. This proactive measure involves stringent monitoring at airports, ports, and border crossings to manage and prevent the potential spread of the virus.
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August 17, 2024, 05:59 PM - 2 min read
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda led a review on the current Monkeypox situation and India's preparedness, following the World Health Organization's (WHO) declaration of Monkeypox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
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August 17, 2024, 03:02 PM - 2 min read
The 2022-23 global mpox outbreak happened despite repeated calls from African researchers for increased global investment in diagnostic, therapeutic and infection prevention tools for mpox.
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August 16, 2024, 07:47 PM - 2 min read
The Ministry of Health confirmed that the man arrived in Pakistan on August 3 and developed symptoms shortly after reaching Peshawar. The diagnosis was verified by Khyber Medical University on August 13.
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August 16, 2024, 10:16 AM - 2 min read
Sweden has confirmed its first case of the mpox Clade I strain, a more dangerous variant of the viral infection that spreads through close contact. This marks the first time this particular strain has been detected outside of Africa.
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August 15, 2024, 12:53 PM - 2 min read
Clade lb, a deadlier strain of the virus, has reportedly emerged in other African countries, causing enough concerns for WHO to convene its emergency committee on Wednesday.
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