Expert charges FG to reactivate presidential task force on COVID-19 to tackle mpox outbreak
A medical expert, Ishaku Akyala, has called on the federal government to reactivate the presidential task force in response to...
Mpox
UNICEF launches emergency tender to procure mpox vaccines
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has launched an emergency tender in partnership with the Gavi vaccine alliance, Africa CDC,...
WHO seeks global cash support to combat Mpox outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a global Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan to combat the Mpox outbreak, requiring...
Cross River Government announces Mpox case in Obudu LGA
The Cross River government has confirmed one case of mpox in the Okoshe community in Obudu LGA. The confirmation came...
Edo reports three suspected pox cases, says official
The Edo State government says it has recorded three suspected cases of Mpox while giving the latest updates on the...
NCDC reports reduction in suspected and confirmed cases over four weeks
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has reported a decline in the number of suspected and confirmed Mpox cases in...
UK bracing for Mpox cases following WHO’s global emergency declaration
The UK is preparing for potential cases of a new strain of mpox after outbreaks of the virus were declared...
DRC: Concerns mount in Democratic Republic of Congo as 25 cases of deadly Mpox strain found in Goma refugee camp
A new strain of mpox has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with at least 25 cases identified in...
South Africa’s mpox outbreak: Death toll rises to three, cases surge to 16
South Africa has recorded another death toll from the mpox viral infection following an outbreak that started in May. The...
Congo Republic declares Mpox epidemic as fresh cases surface
The Republic of Congo has declared an mpox epidemic after 19 cases were reported in five departments, including the capital,...
