The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says there are 55 confirmed cases of Monkey-pox (Mpox) in Nigeria.
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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.
As Nigeria navigates through 2024, the nation faces a significant public health challenge with the resurgence of Monkeypox, now referred…
A medical expert, Dr Ishaku Akyala, has called on the Federal Government to reactivate the Presidential Task Force in response to the rising Mpox cases across the country.
“Addressing the current Mpox vaccine shortage and delivering vaccines to communities who need them now is of paramount importance,” emphasized Leila Pakkala, Director of UNICEF’s Supply Division. Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC, echoed this sentiment, highlighting the importance of a swift and equitable vaccine allocation across the continent.
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has announced that Nigeria will commence its Mpox vaccination program on October 8, 2024.
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, announced that over 18,000 suspected cases of Mpox have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this year, resulting in 629 deaths.
With the number of new mpox cases continuing to rise, and many more potentially undetected, African countries affected by the…
The World Health Organisation (NAN) has given the green light to Gavi and UNICEF to proceed with procurement of vaccines for prevention of outbreaks especially Monkey-pox (Mpox) pending the EUL decision