WHO Africa chief on mpox and the continent’s health crises

Mpox, erstwhile confined to Central Africa, has go a planetary threat, with the continent facing a caller question affecting mostly children. Despite the urgency, the planetary effect has been slow, echoing the inequities seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As Africa struggles with constricted entree to vaccines and resources, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO determination manager for Africa, discusses the continent’s ongoing wellness challenges and the captious request for planetary solidarity.