The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Wednesday that the mpox (Monkeypox) surge in Africa is now a global public health emergency.

"Today, the emergency committee met and advised me that in its view, the situation constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. I have accepted that advice," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a press conference.

This is the highest possible alarm issued by the WHO over the currently worsening situation.