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Africa CDC endorses first locally made Mpox test

African Union's health watchdog endorses an mpox test from Morocco. [Getty Images]

The African Union's health watchdog said Thursday it has endorsed an mpox test from Morocco, hailing it as a "major milestone" to help combat the outbreak on the continent.

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