WHO Renames Monkeypox
The World Health Organization, WHO has renamed the monkeypox virus as mpox. In a statement, the WHO says the move became imperative to address the stigmatisation resulting from the former…
Nigeria Records 157 New Cases Of Monkeypox
157 cases of monkeypox have been recorded across 26 states in Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC confirmed the case in the latest monkeypox situation report for week…
Monkeypox : A Global Health Emergency – WHO
The World Health Organisation, WHO has declared Monkeypox disease as a global health emergency. WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus made this known at a Virtual Press Conference on the report…
Special Report: Curtailing Spread Of Monkeypox In Nigeria
Just when the World is gradually recovering from Covid-19 that ravaged most economies even in advanced countries, the recent outbreak of monkeypox has again thrown Nations into a panic mood.…
Kwara State Records First Case Of Monkeypox
Kwara State Ministry of Health has confirmed first case of monkey pox in the state. In a statement in Ilorin by the state commissioner for Health,Dr. Raji Razaq said the…
Nigeria Records 10 New Cases Of Monkeypox
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC ) has recorded 10 additional monkeypox cases in the last seven days in the country. The NCDC disclosed this on its official website on…
Nigeria Records One Death From Monkeypox
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC, says a 40-year-old man has died as a result of Monkey Pox in the country. According to an NCDC report, as at 29th…
NCDC Raises Alarm Over Outbreak Of Monkeypox
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has warned that severe cases of monkeypox currently being experienced in some countries, including Nigeria, are common in children. The disease, which according to…