Chinese chief epidemiologist has warned the population to avoid having close contacts with foreigners, to prevent the spread of monkeypox. Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention’s Chief Epidemiologist Wu Zunyou gave the warning following the discovery of the first…
While COVID-19 plunged the world into a world health crisis, another epidemic growing its infectious spread is the monkeypox. Although the disease is not presently just known, its spread, recently, has drawn global concern. From a gradual stage which was…
World Health Organisation (WHO) has embarked on a house-to-house enlightenment campaign in Maiduguri to educate residents on dangers of chickenpox, cholera and COVID-19 and offer preventive measures. The campaign was inaugurated on Monday in Bulumkutu Ward of the metropolis by…
The Anambra Government said a laboratory has been established to diagnose cases of monkeypox and other contagious disease in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike disclosed this on Wednesday in Awka, saying that the establishment of…
A public health expert, Dr Ifeoma Uduji, has urged Nigerians to use lessons learnt from COVID-19 to prevent and curb recurring and emerging diseases in the country. Uduji, who is a specialist in Public Health Services and Policy, made the…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says that between 1st January to 29th May, 2022, the country has reported 66 suspected cases of monkeypox. Of the suspected cases, according to the centre, 21 were confirmed in nine States, saying…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 59 suspected cases of Monkeypox with 15 confirmed, its Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said on Tuesday in Abuja. Ihekweazu was reacting to the Dallas, Texas resident who recently returned from Nigeria…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 59 suspected cases of Monkeypox with 15 confirmed, its Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said on Tuesday in Abuja. Ihekweazu was reacting to the Dallas, Texas resident who recently returned from Nigeria…
