mpox
14 Sep
The Cross River State Epidemiology has confirmed two new cases of Mpox in the state. This was confirmed in a letter addressed to the state Incident Manager by the Cross River State Epidemiologist, Dr. Inyang Ekpeyong, and made available to newsmen today in Calabar. According to the letter, the two new cases were confirmed in…
14 Sep
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against mpox to be added to its prequalification list.
13 Sep
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the addition of the MVA-BN vaccine to its prequalification list, marking the first vaccine against mpox to receive this designation. READ ALSO:WHO to aid Borno after flood cut off 14 health facilities, laboratories In a statement released on Friday, the organization explained that…
12 Sep
About 1,031 suspected cases of monkey pox (mpox) have been reported in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with 67 confirmed cases in 23 states and FCT.
12 Sep
The alarming situation of Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is a stark reminder of the urgent need for a comprehensive and proactive approach to public health in Nigeria.
11 Sep
About 1,031 suspected cases of Mpox have been reported in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with 67 confirmed cases across 23 states and the FCT. A breakdown of confirmed cases according to states shows that Akwa-Ibom has eight, Enugu (eight), Bayelsa (six), Cross River (five), Benue (four), Delta (four), Plateau (four), FCT…
10 Sep
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says there are 55 confirmed cases of Monkey-pox (Mpox) in Nigeria. The centre made this known via its official website, noting that the 55 cases were confirmed from the 935 suspected cases across 39 local government areas in 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).…
9 Sep
RAPID Response Committee of the Academy of Medicine Specialties has expressed concerns over the increasing transmission of monkeypox (mpox) across African countries, including Nigeria, recommending community engagement, research and vaccine deployment to contain the outbreak.
6 Sep
Following the recent Mpox outbreak which continues to pose a serious health threat in Africa, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria has called for urgent global action to address vaccine inequity, which is severely hampering the continent's ability to respond effectively. Recall that the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has been at the forefront of advocacy…
2 Sep
Dr Muyi Aina, Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has explained the importance of the Mpox vaccine as a critical tool in preventing infection through pre-exposure prophylaxis. Aina said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. He said that while Nigeria continued to monitor…
2 Sep
African Public Relations Association (APRA) has condemned recent terror attack in the Burkinabe town of Barsalogho in the Sanmatenga Province of the Republic, which killed many and injured scores.
1 Sep
UNICEF said Saturday that it has launched an emergency tender for mpox vaccines to help countries hardest hit by the recent outbreak of the disease. "The emergency tender is designed to secure immediate access to available mpox vaccines as well as to expand production," UNICEF said in a statement issued along with the World Health…
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