WHO Emergency Appeal: Monkeypox - July 2022 – June 2023

Overview

Since early May 2022, cases of monkeypox have been reported from countries in Europe and the Americas, amounting to an unusually high number of cases and a wide geographical spread of the virus. The current outbreak continues to spread in all WHO regions and in all demographic groups, underscoring the need for all countries to design and deliver information and services tailored to all at-risk communities at the same time as ensuring human rights and dignity. WHO is appealing for US$ 33.82 million to take immediate action to stop the monkeypox outbreak in collaboration with Member States, partners and other stakeholders.

Through an integrated plan, WHO will support countries to:

• Foster coordination between countries and other key stakeholders for responsive public health action
• Monitor and share information to improve collective intelligence about how the outbreak is evolving
• Provide tailored risk communication and engage communities to adopt protective measures
• Ensure safe and quality clinical care including infection prevention and control
• Improve access to effective medical products and drive the cross-cutting research agenda