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Among the pressing issues is the global Mpox spread, which is believed to have originated from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). WHO is helping countries affected to develop their plans to counter the spread of Mpox.
The 74th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa kicked off on Monday (Aug. 26) in Brazzaville, The Congo. During 5 days, nearly 1,000 delegates including the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as well as health ministers from 47 members are attending in the meeting.
Among the pressing issues is the global Mpox spread, which is believed to have originated from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). WHO is helping countries affected to develop their plans to counter the spread of Mpox.
Topics such as “Transformation for Results: Strengthening African Health Systems through WHO Reforms,” “WHO Investment Cycle: Amplifying Africa’s Voice,” Addressing the Public Health Emergency of Preventable Child Mortality in the WHO African Region” are high on the agenda of the session.
Africa has recorded high mortality rates from diseases such as malaria, meningitis, and cholera for decades. The spread of a new and deadlier strain of the mpox virus in central and eastern African countries as well as high contamination in countries including the US forced the WHO to declare a global emergency. The Democratic Republic of Congo is the epicenter of the global crisis. Officials from the country attended the Brazzaville meeting.
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In the meantime, the WHO on Monday (Aug. 26) launched a global drive to tackle human-to-human transmission of Mpox. The Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan will run from September to February 2025 and require 135 million dollars in funding. At the opening meeting, some key decision makers from international health organizations promised to provide more funds to help end outbreaks like Mpox in Africa.
