Tag: Mpox

M-Pox remains public health emergency: WHO

The high-alert status initially declared in August, was reaffirmed following a meeting of the WHO Emergency Committee, The Express Tribune reported on Friday.

November 24, 2024

Mpox virus of West African clade 2 confirmed in isolated patient: Health Ministry

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has been a public health issue in parts of Africa for many years but resurfaced as a global concern in 2022.

September 9, 2024

UNICEF issues emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines for crisis-hit countries

This year, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the epicentre of the crisis, has reported more than 18,000 suspected cases of mpox, including 629 deaths, with four out of five fatalities occurring in children.

September 1, 2024

India heightens alert as Mpox cases rise globally

As per sources, the Union Health Ministry held meetings with experts on the new virus scare which "is different" from the previous Monkey pox virus.

August 20, 2024