World Health Organization gives mpox vaccine 'pre-qualification' approval
The World Health Organization Friday approved MVA-BN as the first mpox vaccine added to its pre-qualification list.
Health authority says mpox not under control in Africa
Mpox is not under control in Africa, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday. Within a week, almost 3,000 new suspected cases of the disease were reported in Africa,
World Health Organization Declares Mpox a Global Public Health Emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern Aug. 14 following the rapid spread of a new virus strain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring countries.
The World Health Organization (WHO) prequalifies the first vaccine against mpox
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against mpox to be added to its prequalification list.
WHO authorizes mpox vaccine, which should ease global access
The World Health Organization announced Friday it has authorized the use of an mpox vaccine, calling it an “important step” in the fight against the disease. The move could help national regulatory authorities fast-track their own approvals of the Bavarian Nordic vaccine,
WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa
The World Health Organization has granted its first mpox vaccine approval, a month after it declared the virus a global health emergency.
WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval, clearing the way for use in Africa
Health officials have said vaccinations will play a critical role in combatting the outbreak. View on euronews
WHO approves first Mpox vaccine to boost disease control in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine, known as Jynneos in the United States. It is also reviewing another vaccine, LC16, made by Japan's KM Biologics. This approval,
World better positioned against mpox than for COVID: vaccine alliance
Lessons learned from the COVID pandemic have left the world in a much better position to tackle the current mpox epidemic ...
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A man suffering from mpox waits for treatment at the Kamituga General Hospital in South Kivu Congo, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024.
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WHO declares mpox a public health emergency
Another case of mpox was reported in South Africa. The health department has issued a warning while over the weekend, the ...
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Commentary: Will we let mpox spread, repeating devastating public health failures?
To combat the spread of mpox, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization have declared a public health emergency. How the world, and the U.S., responds to ...
Mpox Reveals Global Health Vulnerabilities
One thing is already clear: the outbreak has exposed many global health vulnerabilities and is a powerful reminder of the ...
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Mpox "not the new COVID," World Health Organization says after declaring health emergency over Africa cases
Geneva — The mpox outbreak is not another COVID-19, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, because much is already known about the virus and the means to control it. While more research ...
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World Health Organization stresses that mpox is not ‘the new Covid’
How we respond now and in the years to come will prove a critical test for Europe and the world ... better public health advice and surveillance. A medical staff labels an mpox sample taken ...
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Smallpox and Mpox Vaccines: A Vital Tool in Global Health Defense
In August 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) released an in-depth position paper addressing the use of vaccines ...