Angola continues to bolster its response to the Mpox outbreak, which has so far resulted in 796 confirmed cases and two deaths since 2024, according to figures released by the health authorities. Against this backdrop, journalists from various media organizations visited the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (COESP) in Luanda as part of an initiative by the Angolan Government to strengthen risk communication and the public’s access to reliable information about the disease. The visit enabled participants to learn about how the COESP operates and its role in coordinating public health emergencies. According to the WHO Representative in Angola, Dr. Indrajit Hazarika, the effectiveness of the response to an emergency depends on the ability to turn information into action quickly.
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