Up to 18 out of 55 African countries are currently struggling with the mpox viral disease. Official statistics indicate that monkeypox has resulted in the death of over a thousand people. Unfortunately,

The number of mpox -related deaths in Africa has surpassed 1,000, the head of the continent’s top public health agency said Thursday, warning of the continuing threat of cross-border contamination and a lack of rapid test kits.

Mpox-related deaths in Africa have surpassed 1,000, posing a cross-border contamination risk. The Africa CDC urges international partners to fulfill financial pledges to curb the outbreak affecting 18 countries.

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says the death toll from Africa’s mpox outbreak has risen to 979.

The estimated budget for a six-month plan put forward by Africa CDC and the World Health Organization is almost $600 million, with 55% allocated to the response to mpox in 14 affected nations and boosting readiness in 15 others.