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WHO launches $135 million plan to combat mpox outbreaks

thestar.com — August 26, 2024, 01:01 PM UTC

Summary: The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a six-month plan to combat mpox outbreaks, requiring $135 million in funding. The initiative aims to enhance staffing, surveillance, and vaccine access, particularly in hard-hit African nations. As of mid-August, over 21,300 cases and 590 deaths have been reported in 12 African countries. Germany is donating 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine to affected regions.

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  1. [4.6]
    Suspected mpox case reported at Sao Paulo airport (GMA News Online)
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  2. [3.1]
    DOH confirms two new mpox cases in Metro Manila (inquirer.net)
    23d 17h
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  3. [4.8]
    Germany donates 100,000 mpox vaccines to Africa outbreak (The Express Tribune)
    23d 18h
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  4. [5.9]
    Germany donates 100,000 mpox vaccine doses to Africa (dw.com)
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  5. [4.6]
    Germany donates 100,000 mpox vaccine doses to Africa (thenews.com.pk)
    23d 20h
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  6. [2.7]
    DR Congo delays mpox vaccine shipment this week (XM)
    23d 20h
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  7. [5.5]
    WHO seeks $135 million to combat mpox outbreak (Mint)
    23d 21h

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  8. [4.9]
    DR Congo delays first mpox vaccine delivery this week (The Straits Times)
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  9. [4.3]
    WHO calls for $135 million to combat mpox outbreaks (firstpost.com)
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  10. [4.2]
    WHO launches $135 million plan to combat mpox outbreaks (zeenews.india.com)
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  11. [5.1]
    Mpox not an imminent threat in the US (University of Connecticut)
    23d 23h

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  12. [4.6]
    WHO seeks $175 million to combat mpox outbreaks (The Straits Times)
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    WHO launches $135 million plan to combat mpox outbreak (khaleejtimes.com)
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    WHO launches $135 million plan to combat mpox outbreaks (CTV News)
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    WHO launches $135 million plan to combat mpox outbreaks (abcnews.go.com)
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    Germany donates 100,000 mpox vaccine doses to Africa (firstpost.com)
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    Germany donates 100,000 mpox vaccine doses to Africa (khaleejtimes.com)
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    Germany donates 100,000 mpox vaccine doses to Africa (The Straits Times)
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  19. [4.9]
    Germany donates 100,000 mpox vaccine doses to Africa (gazette.com)
    24d 3h
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  20. [3.5]
    25 mpox cases confirmed negative; 6 still monitored (The Star Online)
    24d 3h
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  21. [5.1]
    Mpox vaccines finally arriving in Africa after two years (thehindu.com)
    24d 4h

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  22. [4.6]
    Mpox declared emergency; access to conflict zones hindered (Voice of America - VOA News)
    24d 4h
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  23. [3.4]
    Philippines reports two new milder mpox cases (ndtv.com)
    24d 6h
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  24. [3.2]
    25 mpox cases confirmed negative in Malaysia (Malay Mail)
    24d 6h
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  25. [4.8]
    WHO declares mpox a public health emergency again (CNBC)
    24d 7h
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  26. [4.7]
    Increased vaccines, contact tracing vital to curb monkeypox (Hindustan Times)
    24d 9h
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  27. [2.1]
    Mpox declared global health emergency amid rising cases (en.people.cn)
    24d 11h
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  28. [2.0]
    WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency (People's Daily)
    24d 11h
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  29. [3.0]
    Mpox declared global health emergency amid rising cases (Xinhua)
    24d 12h
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