World Health Organisation declares Mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)
Further to Public Advisory 2024-11 dated 31 July 2024, Filipino communities in East Africa are advised of the latest pronouncements on Mpox:
- The World Health Organisation (WHO) declares Mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on 14 August 2024[1]
- The Africa Centres for Disease Control (Africa CDC) declares Mpox a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS)[2]
Africa CDC Director General Dr. Jean Kaseya clarified that there will be no interruption of movements of people and goods.
According to the WHO, Mpox can affect anyone and spreads through direct contact with infected individuals, animals, contaminated objects, or respiratory droplets.
The Embassy urges the Filipino community to stay informed and follow preventive guidelines rigorously - avoid physical contact with individuals displaying symptoms or touching their personal belongings, and practice diligent handwashing with soap and clean water. Let us adhere to the prescribed public health advisories and response measures to prevent local and international spread of the disease.
[1] https://www.who.int/news/item/14-08-2024-who-director-general-declares-mpox-outbreak-a-public-health-emergency-of-international-concern
[2] https://africacdc.org/news-item/africa-cdc-declares-mpox-a-public-health-emergency-of-continental-security-mobilizing- resources-across-the-continent/
LIST OF OVERSEAS VOTERS WITH DEACTIVATED REGISTRATION RECORDS
In preparation for the May 2025 National Elections, the Philippine Embassy in Kenya is inviting kababayans in the Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda to check the List of Deactivated Registration Records due to Failure to Vote in Two Consecutive Elections (2019 and 2022 National Elections Overseas), accessible online through the link:
https://comelec.gov.ph/?r=OverseasVoting/Notices/DeactivatedDueToF2V.
If your name is included in the list and you plan on casting your vote overseas in May 2025, kindly visit the Embassy to reactivate your voter registration.
The Embassy is open for overseas voting registration from Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding weekends and holidays. Registration is free and appointment is not required.
The deadline for overseas voting registration is 30 September 2024.
To stay updated on the latest news on overseas voting, please follow the Embassy’s website https://nairobipe.dfa.gov.ph/ and its Facebook account https://www.facebook.com/PHLinKenya/.
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Observance of Philippine Public Holiday
The Embassy will be CLOSED to the public on:
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Holiday/s |
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Monday, 26 August 2024 |
National Heroes Day |
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Cases of Mpox in DR Congo, Burundi, Rwanda and Kenya
Filipino communities in East Africa are advised that there is an ongoing Mpox (formerly known as monkey pox) outbreak affecting several regions in East Africa.
The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat issued an alert[1] on Mpox on 29 July 2024 following a World Health Organization (WHO) situation report[2] published on 28 June 2024. Following are the latest pronouncements:
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Country |
Situation
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Burundi |
The Ministry of Health announced its first three cases of Mpox on 25 July 2024[3]. |
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DRC |
Per the WHO report, Mpox cases have been reported in 23 out of the 26 provinces of the DRC. The most affected provinces in 2024 are Equateur, Sud Ubangi, Sankuru and South Kivu. Over 21,000 cases and 1,00 deaths have been reported since 2022 with a new variant detected in South Kivu in early 2024. |
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Republic of Congo
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Per the WHO report, no new cases have been reported in the last month after declaring a national mpox epidemic on 23 April 2024. |
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Rwanda |
The Ministry of Health reported its first two cases on 27 July 2024. The Rwandan Biomedical Centre launched its information campaign[4] on the same date. |
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Kenya |
The Ministry of Health confirmed its first case of Mpox at the Taita Taveta border this afternoon.[5] |
Mpox can be spread between people through sexual contact, non-sexual direct contact (including respiratory droplets), as well as household (contaminated objects) and healthcare facility contact.
Attached are WHO infographics on what you need to know about Mpox and what to do if you are recovering from Mpox.
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The Embassy urges the Filipino community to stay informed and adhere to the prescribed public health advisories and response measures to prevent local and international spread of the disease.
[1] https://www.eac.int/press-releases/147-health/3144-eac-calls-for-heightened-public-awareness-to-combat-spread-of-mpox
[2] https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/multi-country-outbreak-of-mpox--external-situation-report-34--28-june-2024
[3] https://minisante.gov.bi/wp-content/uploads/DECLARATION-VARIOLE-DU-SINGE.pdf
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