and other tools for early detection, verification, care, treatment and prevention; CONVINCED of the urgent need to strengthen preparedness and response to mpox at points of entry and within the respective RECOGNIZING the common threat posed by the mpox outbreak national borders of AU Member States, including the need for a to the health and economic security of the populations of the Cen- coordina. [...] Provide optimally integrated and stigma-free clinical care for matters of common interest in line with the IHR (2005), in order to mpox, including access to specific treatment and support mea- maintain the peace, security and prosperity of affected Member sures to protect healthcare workers and caregivers, where ap- States and the Continent as a whole; propriate; g. [...] Collaborate and accelerate research and development and 5. [...] DECIDE to establish the Africa Taskforce for Mpox Coordination regulatory processes for the development, and ensure equi- among Member States affected and at-risk of mpox to: table access to safe, effective and quality countermeasures, a. [...] Facilitate the strengthening of preparedness and response ca- including vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics for affected pacities to mitigate the impact of mpox in Africa and beyond; populations including children; b.
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