Mpox outbreak raises alarm in Eastern and Southern Africa as cases increase among children – UNICEF

Children and vulnerable communities are at the sharp end of an expanding outbreak of mpox in Eastern and Southern Africa. More than 200 confirmed cases have been detected across five countries (Burundi,... Read more »

Children at significant risk from surging mpox outbreak in the DRC and neighbouring countries – UNICEF

A mother holds her child suffering from Mpox at the Mpox isolation unit of the UNICEF-supported Kavumu Hospital in South Kivu province, DR Congo, on 23 July 2024. Thousands of children in... Read more »

DRC faces Mpox outbreak with potential for wider spread

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing a concerning development in its ongoing mpox outbreak. Scientists have identified a new form of the virus in a mining town, raising concerns about... Read more »