Mpox, stigma and the Public Health Emergency of Continental Security declaration: Addressing public health challenges in Africa

Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan

doi:10.4102/jphia.v15i1.757

Editorial

Mpox, stigma and the Public Health Emergency of Continental Security declaration: Addressing public health challenges in Africa

Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan

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Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Department of Child Dental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; and Oral Health Initiative, Centre for Population Studies, Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria

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Mpox, stigma, public health emergency; continental security declaration; editorial

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