Mpox health emergency: 5 ways to keep yourself safe from contracting the virus
As concerns over the spread of Mpox intensify, the Ministry of Health has issued a set of comprehensive guidelines aimed at protecting the public from the viral epidemic. These measures come in response to a rising number of suspected cases and warnings from health authorities across the world. Protective measures against Mpox The Ministry of […]
WHO declares Mpox public health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), its highest level of alert, due to a new variant of the Mpox viral disease in Africa. The WHO on Wednesday said Mpox cases have been found in 13 African countries and its new form is spreading. It is the […]
Ministry of Health confirms Mpox outbreak in Kenya
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has confirmed an outbreak of Mpox at the Taita-Taveta one-stop border point. In a statement on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, the Health Ministry said the reported case of Mpox involved a traveller from Uganda to Rwanda passing through Kenya. “The Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of Mpox in Kenya […]
Monkeypox given new name by global health experts
Monkeypox will now be known as mpox, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced, after complaints over racist and stigmatising language linked to the virus’s name. The old term will be used alongside the new one for a year, before being phased out. Mpox was decided on after lengthy discussions between experts, countries and the […]