The Gambia’s Mpox Case Sparks Regional Alert Amid West Africa Surge
Esther Salifu The Gambia has confirmed its first mpox case, raising concerns as West Africa experiences a significant rise in…
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MPOX: Akwa Ibom state government commences awareness
Victoria Mgbanwa The Akwa Ibom State government has launched a widespread sensitization campaign to educate communities on Mpox prevention and…
We have approved the first Mpox Diagnostic Test for Emergency Use – WHO
Yemi Obafemi The World Health Organization (WHO), has said the Alinity MPXV assay, a diagnostic test for mpox, for emergency…
Lagos lunches campaign to combat Mpox clade 1B variant
Yemi Obafemi The Lagos State government, has said is preparing to combat the Monkeypox (Mpox) emerging clade 1B variant circulating…
US donates 10,000 vaccines to combat mpox outbreak in Nigeria
Yemi Obafemi The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has applauded the government of Nigeria for their leadership in…
Mpox Poses Significant Risk to People Living with HIV, Says NACA
*Africa CDC writes health ministers over rising cases The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has raised the…
Mpox Outbreak: FG Orders States to Establish Emergency Response Team
Victoria Mgbanwa The federal government has instructed states to establish emergency preparedness and response teams, with support from the Nigerian…
Nigeria experiences decrease in Mpox infections, 51 new cases in 18 states
Victoria Mgbanwa 51 new suspected cases of Mpox were reported between Epidemiological weeks 29 to 32 of 2024, a significant…
Europe may record more dangerous mpox cases, WHO warns
The World Health Organisation on Thursday warned that further imported cases of the new, more dangerous mpox strain in Europe…