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Mpox outbreak rocks prison in Iowa: Several inmates infected


Mpox outbreak rocks prison in Iowa: Several inmates infected

Several people at the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility in Iowa have been infected with Mpox. “Affected individuals are being cared for and enhanced hygiene and isolation protocols are in place to prevent further spread,” Paul Cornelius, chief of staff for the Iowa Department of Corrections, said in a statement to Des Moines’ KCCI. He did […]

Why are the Mpox vaccines, which have been in use since 2022, only now coming to Africa?


Why are the Mpox vaccines, which have been in use since 2022, only now coming to Africa?

Without this stamp, organizations like the vaccine organization Gavi and Unicef ​​​​cannot buy vaccines; they can only support donations based on complex negotiations between countries. Low-income countries like Congo, one of the poorest countries in the world, rely on organizations like Gavi to buy vaccines. Just this month, the WHO asked vaccine manufacturers to submit […]

Overseas passengers are screened for Mpox symptoms at the airport


Overseas passengers are screened for Mpox symptoms at the airport

Some health department officials are being deployed on rotation to conduct Mpox tests at Tiruchi airport. | Photo: M. MOORTHY International passengers, especially those from African countries who had already travelled to those countries, were screened at Tiruchi International Airport for suspected symptoms of Mpox (monkeypox). The checks have been taking place for a few […]

Walmart’s record results lift investor sentiment


Walmart’s record results lift investor sentiment

This is a published version of the Forbes Daily NewsletterYou can sign up here to get Forbes Daily delivered to your inbox. Good morning, Last week’s market turmoil raised concerns about an economic slowdown, but an impressive earnings report from the world’s leading brick-and-mortar retailer is lifting investor sentiment. Walmart shares rose nearly 7 percent, […]