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Africa CDC Faces $224 Million Shortfall in Funding to Combat Monkeypox Outbreak

  • Africa CDC identifies a $224 million funding gap to tackle the escalating mpox crisis
  • Coordinated efforts aim to curb virus transmission, bolster preparedness, and prevent spread to unaffected regions

Yaoundé, Cameroon – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced that an estimated $245 million is required to address the growing monkeypox (mpox) outbreak across the continent. However, less than 10% of this amount has been secured, according to Dr. Ngashi Ngongo, Africa CDC’s Chief of Staff and Head of Executive Office.

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