Pakistan: Polio virus found in sewage across 18 districts; Second mpox case of 2025 confirmed Polio remains a debilitating disease with no cure. Vaccination efforts are crucial, with the oral polio vaccine being a vital… 6 months ago
Africa reports over 200 disease outbreaks in 2024; Cholera tops list Last year, about 12 percent of confirmed cholera cases in Africa ended in death, according to Africa CDC. 8 months ago
China discovers new strain of mpox-Here’s what we know so far The World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health emergency last year. 9 months ago
WHO adds new mpox vaccine to Emergency Use Listing The WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization reviewed available evidence and recommended the use of LC16m8 vaccine. 10 months ago
Mpox outbreak: Vaccine doses allocated to nine African countries hardest hit by the surge Vaccines play an important role and are recommended to reduce transmission and help contain outbreaks. 11 months ago
WHO lists additional mpox diagnostic tests for emergency use WHO previously listed Alinity m MPXV assay, manufactured by Abbott Molecular Inc. under EUL on 3 October. 11 months ago
WHO gives nod to Bavarian Nordic’s mpox vaccine for adolescents Children, adolescents and those with weakened immune systems have been particularly vulnerable to mpox. 12 months ago
WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use Mpox test outbreak zones approval: So far, WHO has received three additional submissions for EUL evaluation, and discussions are ongoing… 12 months ago
Mpox in India: Kerala reports second case, health department urges vigilance Since the World Health Organization’s 2022 declaration of Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, India has recorded… 1 year agoSeptember 27, 2024
