WHO directs health authorities in all countries to manage Mpox using existing guidelines
Published:
3 months ago
Source:
3News
Dr Sally-Ann Ohene
Health authorities in all countries are expected to use the existing standing guidelines to manage the Mpox outbreak locally while two types of vaccines have received green light to be used. Currently, the disease has broken boundaries, having recorded a case in Sweden and the UK. The Country Emergency Preparedness and Response Officer at the WHO Dr. Sally-Ann Ohene, in an exclusive interview with 3news said, "Currently, two types of vaccines have received green light to be used and so countries must quickly work on the accreditations for its use in their locality. I think DR CONGO has already started receiving donations of vaccines."
She said the WHO is actively working on an updated version of the guidelines, which will focus on strengthening areas of surveillance and collaboration in the response plan.