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Explainer Declaration of Public Health Emergency of Continental Security
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1. What is the current situation of the Mpox outbreak in Africa?2. Why declare it a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security?The declaration of Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security by Africa CDC is a strategic decision to strengthen the collective and coordinated response to the outbreak across the continent.This will enable the mobilization of necessary resources, strengthen regional coordination, raise awareness, and ensure a rapid and effective response to control the spread of the disease and protect public health across Africa.