W.H.O : Mpox is global health emergency • FRANCE 24 English

World's Health organization Director-General has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR). The current strain is more virulent than that which caused the 2022 10 month global Mpox outbreak. Africa has a tougher time responding because of a scarcity of vaccines. Until that gap is filled, which may take months, health NGOs have been emphasing the  importance of sanitation basics in the push back against the spread of the virus. Read more about this story in our article: https://f24.my/AXSP.y 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X (Twitter): https://f24.my/Xen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen