Nakasongola District, currently ranked fifth in Mpox prevalence in Uganda, is battling an escalating outbreak that has strained its healthcare system and exposed deep logistical challenges.

The European Commission has delivered 10,000 doses of the MVA-BN® vaccine to Uganda to support the country’s response to the ...

A new case of Mpox has been confirmed in the UK, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. The latest case of Clade Ib ...

Despite the homophobic climate in Uganda amid the fight against mpox, Grace noted many LGBTQ organizations have proactively ...

The European Commission, through its Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA), has delivered 10,000 doses ...

A SEVENTH case of a deadly mpox strain that kills one in 10 infected people has been detected in the UK. A mutation of the ...

In other developments, the WHO says violence in the eastern DR Congo complicates the country's mpox response and that ...

Over 100 school teachers have been sensitized on the Mpox virus through the 'Safe circles' campaign by Ministry of Health (MOH), Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and UNICEF Uganda ahead of the ...

“Avoiding contact with animals, eating raw meat or sharing items with someone who has a mpox diagnosis is also important. If ...

The Kampala Metropolitan Area has been identified as the epicenter of the Mpox virus spread in Uganda, according to a report released by the Ministry of Health (MOH) on January 21, 2025.

Formerly known as monkeypox, mpox is a viral disease similar to smallpox that can cause flu-like symptoms and a painful rash. It is most commonly found in central and east Africa, with the chances of ...