Mpox outbreak, Burundi and UNICEF
Fighting mpox stigma key to ending Burundi outbreak quickly, UNICEF says
It is possible to end the mpox outbreak in Burundi within weeks, a U.N. health official said on Friday, but progress in Africa's second-worst affected country will depend on getting adequate resources and battling stigma associated with the disease.
UNICEF says adequate resources and mpox awareness can help stop Burundi outbreak in weeks
It is possible to end the mpox outbreak in Burundi within weeks, a UN health official says, depending on getting adequate resources and battling stigma associated with the disease.
Mpox alert: UNICEF issues $58.8 million appeal to halt outbreak in Africa
The UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, issued an urgent appeal on Friday for nearly $59 million to support efforts to halt the rapid spread of mpox in six African countries including Burundi, where youngsters have been impacted the most.
U.N. Official Optimistic on Ending Burundi's Mpox Outbreak
A U.N. health official believes that Burundi could end its mpox outbreak within weeks, provided enough resources are secured and stigma is combated. Nearly 600 cases have been reported in Burundi, and the disease primarily affects children.
Mpox alert: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) issues $58.8 million appeal to halt outbreak in Africa
Children in Burundi are bearing the brunt of the mpox outbreak with alarming rates of infection and health impacts,” said Dr Paul Ngwakum, UNICEF Regional Health Advisor for Eastern and Southern Africa.
Third of Burundi mpox cases in children under five: UN
Youngsters have been especially impacted by mpox outbreaks raging in Africa, with children under five accounting for nearly a ...
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Children in Burundi now bearing brunt of mpox outbreak in African countries
UNICEF medical doctor says mpox showing 'alarming rates of infection' in the central African country - Anadolu Ajansı ...
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Mpox spreads at alarming rate among children in Burundi
GENEVA - The United Nations Children’s Fund, or UNICEF, warned Friday that children in Burundi are bearing the brunt of the ...
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One-third of mpox cases in Burundi among school-age children – United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Children and vulnerable communities have been at the sharp end of an expanding outbreak of mpox across Eastern and Southern ...
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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 ...
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Vaccines for mpox are finally reaching Africa. But questions about the virus remain
With concerns that mpox may now spread more easily and be more severe, researchers warn that failing to curb the outbreak means “nobody is safe.” ...
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Mission 300: A Bold Effort to Electrify Africa and Unlock Economic Potential
Recognizing the urgent need to bridge this energy gap, the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank launched ...
Un Tercio De Los Enfermos De Mpox En Burundi Tiene Menos De 5 Años, Según La ONU
Casi un tercio de los pacientes infectados por la mpox en Burundi, país de África Oriental, tiene menos de cinco años, ...