Mpox
Concerns Surge as New Mpox Cases Emerge in the UK
The emergence of two new cases of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in the United Kingdom has sent ripples of concern through public health officials and the general public alike.
As of October 2024, the UK is witnessing a resurgence … Continue Reading
DR Congo Receives First 100,000 Shipment of Mpox Vaccines
DR Congo Begins Fight Against Deadly Mpox Outbreak with First Vaccine Shipment
Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), at the heart of a severe mpox outbreak, received its first batch of nearly 100,000 vaccine doses on Thursday. This … Continue Reading
Mpox Vaccines Are Stocked Up – The Shocking Reason Africa Isn’t Getting Them!
Nigeria Becomes First African Nation to Receive Mpox Vaccines
Nigeria has become the first African country to receive vaccines against mpox, a viral disease that has been spreading rapidly in Central Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared … Continue Reading
Nigeria to Begin Mpox Vaccination on October 8
The specific states for vaccine implementation are being selected based on current Mpox case trends in collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC).
Abuja, Nigeria – The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) … Continue Reading
Mpox Is Not the New Covid- WHO Expert Reassures Amid New Variant Concerns
A top World Health Organization (WHO) official has emphasized that mpox is “not the new Covid,” reassuring the public that health authorities are well-equipped to control its spread. Despite worries about a newly identified variant, Clade Ib, … Continue Reading
Rivers State Confirms Two Cases of Mpox
Mpox is an illness caused by the monkeypox virus, which spreads primarily through close contact with an infected person. It can also spread via contaminated surfaces and objects.
The Rivers State Government has confirmed two cases of the Mpox infection, … Continue Reading
Abia State Confirms First Mpox Case
Umuahia, Nigeria – The Abia State Government has confirmed its first case of Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox), according to the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu.
The announcement was made during the state’s executive council meeting held on Monday.… Continue Reading
China Ramp Up Measures as first Mpox Case Hit Pakistan
China Tightens Border Controls Amid Mpox Global Emergency
China announced on Friday that it will monitor people and goods entering the country for mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) over the next six months. This decision comes in response to the … Continue Reading
Deadly New Mpox Variant Hits Europe: Sweden Confirms First Case Outside Africa
Europe: Sweden Records First Case of Contagious New Mpox Variant
Sweden’s public health agency has reported the first case of a new, highly contagious variant of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) outside the African continent. The individual was infected while … Continue Reading
WHO Declares Mpox Outbreak in Africa a Global Health Emergency
WHO Announces Highest Level Of Alert For Monkeypox(Mpox)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency, following the spread of a deadlier strain of the virus, clade Ib, to … Continue Reading