A recent surge in mpox outbreaks in Africa has been attributed to decades of neglect and the global community's failure to prevent sporadic epidemics among a population with limited immunity to the smallpox-related disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global emergency in response to the escalating situation.
Mpox, also known as monkeypox, has been spreading largely unnoticed for years in countries like Nigeria, leading to the 2022 outbreak affecting over 70 nations. Unlike the previous global outbreak primarily affecting gay and bisexual men, mpox in Africa is now being transmitted through sexual contact and close interactions among vulnerable groups.
