WHO Launches $135 Million Plan to Combat New Mpox Variant

The global response aims to contain the spread of the more contagious clade Ib variant, focusing on high-risk areas in Africa.

The Democratic Republic of Congo delays expected vaccine deliveries amid regulatory processes.
WHO's six-month strategic plan includes enhanced surveillance and targeted vaccination efforts.
Global health leaders emphasize coordinated action and equitable access to medical resources.
Criticism arises from excommunicated Archbishop Viganò against the Pope's handling of the mpox outbreak.
The new mpox variant has been identified in several African countries and cases in Sweden and Thailand.