Nigeria, Sept. 6 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that Mpox no longer represents an international health emergency, but warned that the virus still poses significant risks, particularly in Africa.

WHO Director General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, disclosed this on Friday at a media briefing, following recommendations from the organisation's emergency committee.

According to Mr Ghebreyesus, the decision was informed by sustained reductions in infections and fatalities in countries that have been most affected by the outbreak, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Sierra Leone and Uganda.

He explained that while the global threat level has reduced, the virus remains a public health challenge, especially in r...