Mpox has been declared a public health emergency in Africa as a deadlier strain of the infectious disease continues to spread, Africa CDC announced on Tuesday, just a day before a meeting of the World Health Organization. It’s the first time the agency, which was founded in 2017, has declared a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS). The move empowers Africa CDC to lead and coordinate the response and mobilize resources across the continent. “Today, we declare this PHECS to mobilize our institutions, our collective will, and our resources to act – swiftly and decisively,” Afri…