Abia state has recorded nine cases of monkeypox. Mrs. Peace Nwogwugwu, the state’s epidemiologist, made the announcement on Wednesday in the state capital, Umuahia. She spoke at the one-day sensitization workshop organized by the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in collaboration with Abia Ministry of Health. “Currently, 40 suspected cases have been investigated and nine Read More…
With 17 cases from January 1 to July 24, 2022, Lagos has recorded more monkey pox cases than any other state in Nigeria, a new report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown. According to the NCDC, there have now been 357 suspected cases and 133 confirmed cases (89 male, 44 female) Read More…
A Nigerian traveller has been linked to a rare viral monkeypox infection discovered by the English health authorities, it was reported on Saturday. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said in a statement that the case of a person who had recently travelled to Nigeria, was being treated at an expert respiratory infectious disease unit Read More…