UNICEF Issues Emergency Tender To Secure Mpox Vaccines For Crisis-hit African Countries
By Staff Reporter UNICEF has announced that it has issued an emergency tender for the procurement of mpox vaccines. Vaccines can play a critical role in containing the mpox outbreak which was declared a public health emergency by both the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Read MoreAfrica CDC Develops Mpox Surveillance Reporting Protocol for African Union Member States
By Michael Gwarisa In a bid to enhance existing mpox surveillance in Africa, identify at risk populations as well as understand the epidemiology, natural history and risk factors associated with mpox, the Africa Centre for Diseases Control (Africa CDC) has developed an Mpox surveillance protocol for member states. The new protocol recommends enhancing surveillance within
Read MoreCIMAS Acquires Mobile Clinic
By Michael Gwairsa In a groundbreaking development, Cimas has acquired a mobile clinic, a customised motor vehicle that will be staffed by a combination of health experts to bring essential healthcare services on wheels directly to communities in need. The Cimas mobile clinic was being showcased at the just ended Zimbabwe Agricultural Society (ZAS) in
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