Mpox in Burundi: On the frontline of the fight to halt the spread - BBC
Cases are rising in Burundi as the virus moves from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.
Mpox alert: UNICEF issues $58.8 million appeal to halt ... - UN News
Sep 20, 2024 · 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...
Fighting mpox stigma key to ending Burundi outbreak quickly, …
GENEVA, Sept 20 (Reuters) - 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...
Sep 15, 2024 · The Government of Burundi declared an Mpox outbreak on 25 July 2024 following confirmation of three cases by the National Reference Laboratory. On 21 August 2024, UNICEF activated a Level 3 Corporate Emergency scale-up in countries affected by Mpox outbreaks caused by the monkeypox virus.
Mpox Outbreak Spreads in Africa With Burundi Reporting 100 …
Aug 19, 2024 · Burundi reported 100 cases of mpox caused by a fast-spreading subvariant that’s triggered an outbreak in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said.
One-third of mpox cases in Burundi among school-age children
Sep 17, 2024 · UNICEF is appealing for US$58.8 million to address the rising mpox crisis across six African countries, including Burundi, where children are most affected. The response aims to stop transmission, protect children, and ensure the continuation of essential services.
Southern and Eastern Africa Mpox Situation Snapshot - UN-OCHA
Sep 3, 2024 · In Southern and Eastern Africa, about 367 confirmed Mpox cases, including 3 deaths, have been reported in 5 countries, including Burundi (328), South Africa (24), Uganda (7), Rwanda (4) and Kenya (4) as of 2 September. Experts estimate the …
Mpox-Hit Burundi Gears Up to Fight the Virus - Bloomberg
Sep 6, 2024 · Burundi’s prime minister this week started a national campaign to stop the spread of mpox after a contagious subvariant of the virus spilled across its porous border with the Democratic...
WHO declares mpox virus a public health emergency of ... - UN News
Aug 14, 2024 · Mpox has been confirmed in Burundi, one of four countries in Eastern Africa where the disease has surfaced for the first time, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, as the...
Mpox is still being transmitted across the world, says UN ... - UN News
Aug 13, 2024 · Mpox has been confirmed in Burundi, one of four countries in Eastern Africa where the disease has surfaced for the first time, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, as the...