BERLIN: Germany is donating 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine to African countries affected by the disease, government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said in Berlin on Monday. In the medium term, Germany, together with European partners, will also support the African Union in setting up local vaccine production, German news agency dpa quoted Hebestreit as saying. According […]
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday launched a six-month plan to help stop outbreaks of mpox transmission, including ramping up staffing in affected countries and boosting surveillance, prevention and response strategies. WHO said it expects the plan from September through February next year will require US$135 million in funding and aims to improve […]
BEIJING: China customs authorities have introduced stricter measures at entry ports to prevent the spread of the monkeypox (mpox) virus, following a rise in global cases, as reported by agencies. Travellers arriving from countries or regions where mpox cases have been confirmed, particularly those who have been exposed to the virus or exhibit symptoms such […]
