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Nigeria confirms 39 cases of mpox

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 39 cases of mpox in the country this year. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency following a surge in cases in Africa. The virus has hit the Democratic Republic of Congo, where 14,000 cases and 524 deaths have been reported this year. NCDC …

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MPox: Nigeria steps up surveillance at entry points for early detection

The Federal Government has intensified monitoring and screening procedures at all points of entry in response to the mpox threat. The Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by his Special Assistant on Media and External Relations, Mr. Tashikalmah Hallah. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday …

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