Mpox: Africa’s PHECS and WHO’s PHEIC

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  • A Dhai Editor

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https://doi.org/10.7196/

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Mpox

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Ndembi N, Folayan MO, Ngongo N, et al. Mpox outbreaks in Africa constitute a public health emergency of continental security. Lancet Glob Health 2024;20:S2214-109X(24)00363-2. https://doi. org/10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00363-2

World Health Organization. WHO Director-General declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. 14 August 2024. https://www.who.int/news/item/14-08-2024- who-director-general-declares-mpox-outbreak-a-public-health-emergency-of-international-concern (accessed 24 August 2024).

The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response. COVID-19: Make it the last pandemic. IPPPR, 2021. https://recommendations.theindependentpanel.org/main-report/assets/ images/COVID-19-Make-it-the-Last-Pandemic_final.pdf (accessed 20 August 2024).

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2024-09-02

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Dhai A. Mpox: Africa’s PHECS and WHO’s PHEIC. S Afr Med J [Internet]. 2024 Sep. 2 [cited 2024 Dec. 12];114(9):e2601. Available from: https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/2601

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