Africa Faces Dual Health Crises with Marburg and Mpox Outbreaks

Rwanda sees a decline in Marburg cases, while mpox spreads rapidly across 18 African countries, prompting urgent calls for international support.

Rwanda reports a significant reduction in Marburg virus cases, with no new infections or deaths in recent days.
The Marburg virus, related to Ebola, has a high fatality rate, but efforts in Rwanda show promising results with ongoing vaccine trials.
Mpox has resulted in over 1,100 deaths across Africa this year, with the Democratic Republic of Congo being the epicenter of the outbreak.
The mpox outbreak has spread to 18 African countries, with Zambia and Zimbabwe recently reporting their first cases.
African health officials urge the international community to fulfill financial and vaccine pledges to combat the growing mpox crisis.