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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is closely monitoring the situation following the tragic fire at the Pulse nightclub in Kočani, North Macedonia. Many patients with burn injuries are being transferred to hospitals across EU Member States and neighbouring countries for urgent medical care.

ECDC and Africa CDC are responsible for protecting almost 2 billion people from infectious diseases.

Concurring with the advice unanimously expressed by the Committee during the meeting, the WHO Director-General determined that the upsurge of mpox 2024 continues to meet the criteria of a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).

In an unprecedented show of unity, more than 47 million health professionals, patients, advocates, representatives from civil society organizations, and individuals worldwide have signed a resounding call for urgent action to reduce air pollution and to protect people’s health from its devastating impacts.