2024-08-25 11:32:19
On Sunday, August 25, the Pope prayed for the first time for those suffering from the measles virus (formerly known as monkeypox). He called on “no one to lack adequate medical care”.
This Sunday, August 25, Pope Francis prayed for the first time for the victims of MPOX (formerly known as monkeypox), confirming that the virus now constitutes a global health emergency.
The Pope concluded by declaring: “I pray for all those infected, especially the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), who, after so much effort, express my close relationship with the local Churches in the countries most affected by this disease .
“I encourage governments and private industry to share existing technologies and treatments so that no one lacks adequate medical care,” he added to the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.
Cases surge in Democratic Republic of Congo
Mpox is a viral disease that can be spread from animals to humans, but can also be spread from person to person through physical contact. It can cause fever, muscle pain and skin lesions.
The resurgence of acne in Africa has seriously affected not only the Democratic Republic of the Congo but also Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to activate the highest international level of alert in mid-August.
The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern,” its highest alert category.
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