WHO seeks global cash support to combat Mpox outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a global Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan to combat the Mpox outbreak, requiring $135 million to execute the plan from September 2024 to February 2025.
The funds will be utilized to implement critical activities, including comprehensive surveillance, prevention, readiness, and response strategies
It stated that “the SPRP is a comprehensive framework developed by WHO to guide global response to Mpox, emphasising surveillance, research, equitable access to medical countermeasures and community empowerment. Following the declaration of a global emergency on August 14, WHO needs 87.4 million dollars over six months (September 2024 to February 2025) to work with countries, partners and other stakeholders to stop the current outbreak of Mpox.”
“The required fund will be used across WHO headquarters, regional and country offices, to enable coordination of the responses, provide technical assistance, run operations and deliver medical supplies.”
The world health body called on donors to urgently fund the full extent of the Mpox response to prevent further spread and protect those at risk.
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