WHO Declares Monkeypox a Global Health Emergency Amid Alarming Spread of New Variant
In a decisive move, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the mpox outbreaks occurring in Africa as a global public health emergency. This declaration comes on the heels of alarming reports regarding the emergence of a more lethal variant of the monkeypox virus, particularly affecting nations like the Democratic Republic of Congo. The WHO’s emergency committee convened to address the escalating crisis, underscoring the urgency of a coordinated international response. The Africa ...