WHO reports nearly 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa this year

WHO announced on Monday that nearly 30,000 suspected mpox cases have been reported across Africa in 2024, with the majority occurring in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The outbreak has strained the region's resources, especially in the DRC, which has run out of testing supplies. According to the WHO report, 29,342 suspected and confirmed cases were recorded across Africa from January to September 15 this year, along with 812 suspected and confirmed deaths.

Other countries like South Africa, Uganda, Liberia and Morocco have also seen new cases and deaths in recent weeks, with a total of 2,046 new suspected cases and 14 deaths reported across nine countries.