The Cross River State Epidemiologist, Mrs Inyang Ekpenyong, has confirmed two new cases of Mpox in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area.
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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced the postponement of the 2024 Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), which was originally set to take place in Morocco from 26 to 29 November 2024 due to the outbreak of Mpox.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the addition of the MVA-BN vaccine to its prequalification list, marking the first vaccine against mpox to receive this designation.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners have announced the establishment of a new Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) for mpox vaccines, treatments, and diagnostic tests.
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has described the death toll from Mpox as unacceptable, calling for urgent action to enhance cross-border surveillance.
A Medical Professional, Dr Francis Sanwo, says reducing the risk of human-to-human transmission, surveillance and rapid identification of new cases are critical for Mpox outbreak containment.
A recent study from Ontario, Canada, has revealed that Bavarian Nordic A/S’s smallpox vaccine, marketed as Imvamune in Canada and Jynneos in the US, was 58% effective in preventing mpox infections after a single dose.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says there are 55 confirmed cases of Monkey-pox (Mpox) in Nigeria.
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has called for urgent global action to increase access to Mpox vaccines and prioritize public health over profits, emphasizing the importance of health security.
The Executive Director of, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Muyiwa Aina has explained the importance of the Mpox vaccine as a critical tool in preventing infection through pre-exposure prophylaxis.