Following a steady decline in cases and deaths of MPox in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other affected countries, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday declared that the disease no longer represents a…
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•It’s a zoonotic disease, affects both animals and humans, says Prof. Ezeibe •Compromised immunity could expose individuals to infections -Prof. Onajole •Preventive, control measures limit transmission, says NCDC The recent occurrence of Mpox, a viral…
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The Kaduna State Primary Healthcare Board (SPHCB) on Wednesday announced plans to inaugurate an Mpox vaccination campaign in selected Local Government Areas (LGAs) affected by the outbreak. The Health Educator at the SPHCB, Isah Yusha’u,…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed a total of 135 deaths from Lassa fever and Mpox diseases out of 832 laboratory-confirmed cases, according to the agency’s Director General, Dr. Jide…
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A shipment of 11,200 doses of Mpox vaccine, donated by the United States and facilitated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has arrived in Abuja, Nigeria, as part of ongoing global efforts to combat the Mpox…
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The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on Tuesday confirmed two more cases of Clade Ib Mpox virus. According to the agency, this has increased the current total to three in the country. The latest…
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On Thursday the African Union’s health watchdog warned that the Mpox outbreak was still not under control and pleaded for aid to avoid a more severe pandemic than Covid-19. According to the Centres for Disease…
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The United Kingdom (UK) on Thursday confirmed the first single case of Mpox virus in the country. The virus is part of the Clade 1b outbreak, which appears to spread more easily between people. READ…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said Mpox virus has spread to 25 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) across 63 Local Government Areas in the country. This was contained…
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