Vice-Chancellor of The College of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles points the next assertion.
The College of the West Indies (The UWI) has famous the declaration by the World Well being Group (WHO) on August 14 of mpox as a Well being Emergency of Worldwide Concern (HEIC).
Because the main college within the Caribbean, The UWI commits to dedicate its appreciable analysis experience for the general public good working with regional companions to assist face this problem.
The UWI acquired innovative virus sequencing applied sciences through the COVID-19 pandemic which may now be redeployed in opposition to mpox to supply sturdy early detection mechanisms.
We at the moment have the capabilities in our laboratories to make fast and correct prognosis of mpox and can work intently with regional Ministries of Well being, the Caribbean Public Well being Authority (CARPHA), and the Pan American Well being Group (PAHO) to reply to any introduction of the virus within the area.
