“We are seeing a drastic increase in Mpox cases, multiplied by seven in just one year,” said Dr. Abdoul Karim Sangaré. More than 3,300 deaths have been recorded in six months—nearly double the toll from 2024.
Large population movements, driven by the security crisis in the country’s east, are fueling the spread of the virus and the emergence of new hotspots. Supplying health facilities with medicine remains a major challenge. “The epidemic is worsening while funding is declining: the situation is becoming catastrophic,” he warned.
🎧 Listen to the interview on RFI (in French, starting at 41:35)
