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Mpox: AHF advocates vaccine access, public health over profits
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has advocated urgent action to increase access to Mpox vaccines and to prioritise public health over profits to ensure health security. Dr Echey Ijezie, AHF’s Nigeria’s Country Programme Director, made the call in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Ijezie said the recent Mpox outbreak posed a serious health threat in Africa. He said that…
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A’Ibom records 5 cases of Mpox- Official Mpox
Mr Samuel Etuk, the Disease Surveillance and Notification Officer, Akwa Ibom Ministry of Health, says the state has recorded five cases of Monkey Pox (Mpox). Etuk who announced the latest case in an interview with newsmen in Uyo on Friday, said the state government had earlier announced four outbreaks. He said that a total of 30 samples were collected across…
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Mpox: Expert urges FG to reactivate presidential taskforce for emerging diseases
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. Akyala, an Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases at Nasarawa State University, Keffi, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. The expert explained the…
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18,000 suspected cases of Mpox reported in DRC–WHO
The Director-General of WHO, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, says more than 18,000 suspected cases of Mpox have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) this year, with 629 deaths. Ghebreyesus disclosed this on Friday during an online news conference. He said that the cases included more than 5000 cases and 31 deaths from the eastern provinces of North and South…
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Mpox: Whither lessons from Ebola outbreak?
As 2024 unfolds Nigeria finds itself at a critical juncture in its public health journey as a major health challenge emerged. Monkeypox, otherwise known as Mpox. The zoonotic illness caused by the monkeypox virus primarily transmits from animals to humans, but human-to-human transmission is also possible, particularly in dense urban settings. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC)…
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Edo records 1 confirmed case of Mpox in 8 months
Dr Stephenson Ojeifo, Director of Public Health, Edo State Ministry of Health, says the state has recorded one confirmed case of Mpox between January and August. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, Ojeifo said the confirmed case was among the 11 suspected cases recorded in the state during the period under review. “All 11…
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Nigeria to strengthen Mpox response with vaccine donation from U.S govt
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has received 10,000 doses of JYNNEOS Vaccine to strengthen the country’s Mpox response. Dr Muyi Aina, Executive Director of NPHCDA, acknowledged the vaccine donation by the American government on Tuesday in Abuja, noting that it signified more than just the acquisition of medical supplies. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
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No confirmed case of Mpox in Anambra – Health Commissioner
Dr Afam Obidike, Anambra State Commissioner for Health, says there is no confirmed Mpox case in the state. Obidike told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Awka that the ministry had activated Emergency Response Teams across the 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs). NAN reports that the Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is related to smallpox. It causes skin lesions,…
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Appeal: WHO needs $87.4m to contain Mpox outbreak
World Health Organisation (WHO) says it needs 87.4 million dollars for more than six months to work with countries, partners and other stakeholders to contain the current outbreak of Mpox. The world body said on Tuesday in a statement that the fund would be used to implement critical activities outlined in the global Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP) released…
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Mpox: Expert urges aggressive targeting of wildlife to prevent outbreaks
Dr Solomon Chollom, a virologist, has called for a more proactive approach in addressing the rising incidences of zoonotic infections with the recent Mpox in Nigeria. Chollom said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, while responding to questions on viral transmission of Mpox in the country. He said that the current country…
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Cross River Govt confirms 1 case of Mpox
The Cross River Government has confirmed one case of Mpox in Okoshe community in Obudu Local Government Area. The confirmation is coming a few days after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC) reported a case in the state. The Mpox case was initially denied by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Ayuk. However, Ayuk, while addressing newsmen in…
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Mpox: NMA urges C’River to strengthen surveillance
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on Cross River Government to urgently enhance its surveillance mechanisms against Mpox, amidst increased vulnerability. The Cross River chapter of the association also warned that the state was more vulnerable than others. Dr Ukam Edadi, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the NMA, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of…
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Europe can defeat mpox, must support Africa in getting vaccines – WHO
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. Briefing journalists in Geneva, Dr Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, insisted Mpox is which “not the ‘new COVID’” and that the risk from mpox to the general population…
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NCDC highlights mpox, cholera, antimicrobial resistance as Nigeria’s healthcare challenges
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has highlighted public health challenges, including Mpox resurgence, cholera outbreak, and the rising threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Dr Jide Idris, Director-General of the NCDC , disclosed this to Newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. According to Idris, the diseases do not only pose significant health risks but also underscore the need…
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Africa to declare public health emergency over Mpox
The African continent is poised to declare a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS) as the Mpox (Monkeypox) outbreak continues to spread across many countries. Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa Centre for Disease Control (CDC), said this during a webinar on Thursday on the Mpox outbreak situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other African countries.…
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WHO releases $1m to support scale-up of Mpox response
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released the sum of one million dollars from the WHO Contingency Fund for Emergencies to support scale-up of Mpox response. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, WHO said this on Wednesday during an online media conference. Ghebreyesus said that the organisation planned to release more in the coming days. According to him, the organisation has developed a regional response…
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