August 19, 2024 11:06 AM

PM Modi intensifies monitoring of Mpox situation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has intensified the oversight of India’s Mpox preparedness following the World Health Organization's (WHO) recent declaration of the disease as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The WHO renewed its global health alert on August 14, citing the escalating spread of Mpox, particularly in Africa, where the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen a sharp rise in cases. Since 2022, the virus has affected more than 99,000 people worldwide, resulti...