The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the addition of the MVA-BN vaccine to its prequalification list, marking the first vaccine against mpox to receive this designation. In a statement released on Friday, the organisation explained that prequalification approval would…
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 the935 suspected cases across 39 local…
Mr Samuel Etuk, the Disease Surveillance and Notification Officer, Akwa Ibom Ministry of Health, says the state has recorded five cases of Monkey Pox (Mpox). Etuk who announced the latest case in an interview with newsmen in Uyo on Friday,…
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 newsmen on Monday…
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency has said the tentative date to commence vaccination for mpox is October 8, 2024. The Head of the Public Relations Unit at the NPHCDA, Remi Adeleke, who disclosed this exclusively to our correspondent…
It has been barely four years since the COVID-19 pandemic struck the world and Nigeria, and we are still grappling with its aftereffects. The situation has been further compounded by the emergence of Lassa fever, cholera, and now MPOX, each…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a generous donation of 10,000 doses of the Mpox vaccine (formerly Monkeypox) to support its efforts in containing the outbreak of the infectious disease. Speaking at an event to hand over the vaccines…
Nigeria has received a significant boost in its fight against Mpox with the arrival of 10,000 JYNNEOS® vaccines donated by the U.S. The donation, aimed at curbing the spread of the viral disease Mpox, marks a critical step forward in…
The recent announcement by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) of 40 confirmed Mpox cases out of 830 suspected cases highlights the country’s vulnerability to this escalating threat. The virus’s spread across 12 states, particularly in the…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has written to African Ministers of Health regarding the Mpox outbreak and the need for a comprehensive approach to properly diagnose and manage the health condition. The letter, signed by Dr Jean…
