Metro Manila, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) said world leaders have decided to deploy vaccines against mpox in Africa first to contain the current outbreak, but the Philippines is also already in line to receive doses.
In an interview over Teleradyo Serbisyo on Saturday, Aug. 24, Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said the World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a briefing with member states for the international response in fighting mpox. The new strain clade Ib of mpox is behind the ongoing upsurge in Africa.
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I briefed @WHO Member States today on the spread of #mpox, and steps WHO and partners are taking to respond globally and in Africa, where there has been an unprecedented increase and geographical expansion of cases.
I emphasized that concerted action and collaboration can…
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) August 23, 2024
