It's been a year since I declared a public health emergency of international concern over the upsurge of #mpox in the #DRC and other countries in Africa.

Since then 28 countries in the African region have reported nearly 50,000 confirmed cases.

Overall, few deaths have been reported and mortality rates are low. But for immunocompromised patients, particularly those with uncontrolled HIV, the risk remains high.

We are seeing increasing capacity in countries to manage mpox outbreaks.

The declaration of the public health emergency a year ago brought much-needed resources for controlling these outbreaks.

But drastic cuts to foreign assistance are hindering our efforts. They are impacting access to vaccines and diagnostics, and full implementation of public health measures.

We call on all countries to remain vigilant and prioritise bringing outbreaks under control. We call on donor countries to show their solidarity and support to ending the global emergency.