Tag: Mpox
Africa records fewer disease outbreaks– Africa CDC
Abuja, Feb. 6, 2026(NAN) The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says the continent recorded fewer disease outbreaks in January 2026 compared...
Funding gaps, weak health financing undermine Africa’s outbreak response – Africa...
Abuja, Feb. 6, 2026 (NAN) The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says funding gaps, weak health financing, and limited local vaccine manufacturing...
Africa CDC reports new Mpox surges in Madagascar, Comoros despite lifted...
Abuja, Jan. 30, 2026(NAN) Madagascar and Comoros have recorded new surges in Mpox cases even after the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)...
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...
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: 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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Europe can defeat mpox, must support Africa in getting vaccines –...
European governments need to show strong political commitment to eliminate Mpox, while standing in solidarity with Africa, a top official of the UN World...
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...
