WHO assures that the outbreak is “controllable”

Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who in mid-August declared a public health emergency of international concern over flash from mpox, before monkeypox appeared in Africa, assured on Friday that “it can control yourself And stop“, for which a plan was announced requiring around 120 million euros over the next six months.

“Let me be clear: this new mpox outbreak can be controlled and stopped (…). To do this, requires A international response “comprehensive and coordinated,” he said during an information session for Member States, which he called on to work in cooperation with international organizations, civil society, researchers and manufacturers.

Thus, the WHO estimated it at approximately 135 million dollars (a little more 120 million euros) the fund needs to cope with the “acute” phase of the outbreak expected over the next six months – an amount that is expected to increase “in light of growing needs” – and stop the disease “as soon as possible”, formerly known as monkeypox.

Ghebreyesus stressed that the global response plan MPox and all measures taken to stop its progress must be consistent with the principles of “equity, global solidarity, community empowerment, human rights and coordination across sectors.”

In mid-August, the WHO decided public health emergency causing international concern, its highest level of alert due to the smallpox outbreak in Africa, which originated in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and was caused by a new, more severe and deadly strain.

The organization developed plan specific, which requires an initial $15 million (€13.6 million) to support operations observation, Preparation And reply on the African continent, where $1.45 million (€1.31 million) has already been allocated from the WHO Emergency Response Fund.