Grapevine

Mpox: Nigeria intensifies surveillance and control measures

Following the declaration of Mpox as a public health emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Nigeria has stepped up its efforts to combat the outbreak.

This was disclosed by the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Jide Idris, on Thursday in Abuja during a press briefing.

He stated that while 39 confirmed cases of Mpox have been recorded across 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) there are no deaths yet recorded. He, however, said five states are currently leading the infection chart.

He said: “In Nigeria, cumulatively, a total of 39 confirmed cases and zero deaths have been recorded across 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), from the beginning of the year 2024. Bayelsa (five), Cross River (five ), Ogun (four), Lagos (four), Ondo (three ), and Ebonyi (three) leading the pack.”

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