The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Thursday warned that mpox outbreak was still not under control and appealed for resources to avoid a “more severe” pandemic than Covid-19.
According to the African Union’s health watchdog More than 1,100 people have died of mpox in Africa, where some 48,000 cases have been recorded since January.
Cases were still increasing in several countries as the continent struggled to contain another major outbreak coming at the heels of Covid-19 that exposed Africa’s weak health system.
“The situation is not yet under control. We are still on the upward trend generally,” Ngashi Ngongo, Africa CDC chief of staff and head of the executive office told an online briefing.
So far, 19 countries in Africa have reported cases of mpox after an infection was detected in Mauritius, a magnet for tourists attracted to its stunning white beaches and crystal-clear waters.
