PAMJ supplements

The Surge of Mpox in African Countries - A Global Call to Action

Peer-reviewed literature on mpox in Africa, particularly articles published in African journals, remains scarce. To bridge this knowledge gap, the WHO Health Emergencies Programmes (WHE), in collaboration with leading African experts on mpox, proudly presents this special issue with the goal to enrich the understanding of mpox in endemic countries of Africa. The special issue welcomes submissions related to all aspects of mpox in Africa, including epidemiology, research, clinical practice, outbreak investigation and response, and other relevant mpox data and activities in Africa. Submissions focusing on mpox research conducted outside Africa will be considered if deemed relevant to outbreak response efforts in endemic African countries. Except editorials, all submissions will undergo external peer review.

Guest editors:

• Jean B. Nachega, MD, MPH, PhD, DTM&H, FAAS (Stellenbosch University, South Africa and University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, PA, USA).
• Nadia A. Sam-Agudu, MD, CTropMed (Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, University of Cape Coast School of Medical Sciences, Ghana, and University of Minnesota Medical School).
• Boghuma K. Titanji, MD, MSc, PhD, DTM&H (Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA)
• Dr Fiona Braka, MD, MPH (Emergency Response Manager, WHO Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo Republic)
• Placide Mbala-Kingenbeni, MD, PhD (Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale and University of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor,MSc, PhD (WHO Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo Republic)

Contact: Joseph Chukwudi Okeibunor,MSc, PhD (WHO Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo Republic) (okeibunorj@who.int)

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