The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, says there is no confirmed Mpox case in the state.
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a notable decrease in confirmed Mpox cases for the week of Aug. 12 to Aug. 18, 2024.
The Director of Public Health in Osun, Dr Akeem Bello, has dismissed reports of new monkeypox (Mpox) cases resurfacing in Ilesa, Osun state.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday unveiled a global Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan ( SPRP)to tackle human-to-human transmission of mpox.
The President of Parasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria (PPSN), Prof. Sammy Sam-Wobo, has called for increased surveillance at entry points to prevent the spread of Mpox in the country.
A virologist, Dr Solomon Chollom, has called for a more proactive approach in addressing the rising incidences of zoonotic infections with the recent Mpox in Nigeria.
The Cross River State Government has confirmed one case of Mpox in Okoshe community in Obudu Local Government Area.
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on the Cross River Government to urgently enhance its surveillance mechanisms against Mpox, amidst increased vulnerability.
Mpox is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV). There are two known clades of MPXV: clade I,…
European governments need to show strong political commitment to eliminate Mpox while standing in solidarity with Africa, a top official of the UN World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday.