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DR Congo gets 50,000 mpox vaccine delivery from US
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KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) — Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) received on Tuesday 50,000 more vaccine doses from the United States to fight the countr...
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India’s mpox case ‘isolated’, not caused by new strain
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UNICEF launches tenders for mpox vaccines
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) said Saturday that it has launched an emergency tender for...
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Gabon reports its first mpox case
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LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AFP) — Gabon has reported its first case of mpox in a man who had returned from a trip to Uganda, its health ministry said. Cases o...
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Mpox disease presents hard-to-weigh risks
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Mpox cases rise in DR Congo as country awaits vaccines
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CARPHA urges member states to be more vigilant against mpox virus
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WHO seeks mpox vaccine production surge
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Take necessary precautions to protect yourself from Mpox — Health Ministry
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness says that while there are presently no cases of Mpox reported in Jamaica, individuals should s...
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WHO declares mpox a global health emergency
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WHO experts debate whether mpox now a global health emergency
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WHO’s emergency committee to meet Aug 14 over Mpox
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