Uganda

Dry Spell at the Slammer – Haven't Paid the Bill

One of Uganda's largest prisons has been without water for almost two weeks due to unpaid water bills. The opposition calls the event a "national embarrassment".

New guidelines: When you need an mpox vaccine

The Public Health Agency has updated who is recommended vaccination against mpox. It concerns a few individuals who travel to areas with ongoing community transmission, says state epidemiologist Magnus Gisslén to TT.

This is what we know about mpox

The more dangerous variant of mpox is spreading in Africa and has reached Sweden. But how contagious is the virus – and is there a risk of a new pandemic? Here is what we know so far in broad outline.

Risk of mutation if mpox virus is not stopped

No, mpox does not risk becoming a new coronavirus pandemic. At present. But with increased transmission, there is an increased risk that the virus will change. We must get control over the outbreak, says Erik Sturegård at the Public Health Agency.

This is what we know about the mpox disease

The latest outbreak of mpox in Africa has been classified as an international health emergency by the World Health Organization WHO, which sees risks of further spread. This is what we know about the disease.

WHO declares mpox outbreak an international health emergency

The World Health Organization WHO classifies the outbreak of mpox in Africa as an international health emergency. The new virus variant can emerge in Sweden, but state epidemiologist Magnus Gisslén believes that the spread can be limited.

39 still missing after landslide at dump site

Death toll rises after landslide at dump