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Sierra Leone Fights Mpox – allAfrica.com

Sierra Leone Fights Mpox – allAfrica.com

Sierra Leone is the latest addition to the Incident Management Support Team (IMST) list of the most mpox-hit nations. Skyrocketing cases are triggering concern across Africa.

Sierra Leone recorded its first case on January 10, 2025. Immediately after, Minister of Health Dr Austin Demby declared a Public Health Emergency, saying at the time the move was necessary to prevent the virus from further spreading.

During a recent online weekly media briefing, Dr Ngashi Ngongo, who leads Africa CDC’s mpox…

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