Monkeypox: EU approves use of smallpox vaccine
The European Union (EU) has approved the use of a smallpox vaccine, imvanex, to protect against monkeypox.
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WHO declares monkeypox a public health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO), has declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.
The decision was announced on Saturday morning after WHO convened its second emergency committee on the issue on…
WHO reports about 9,200 monkeypox cases from 63 countries
The World Health Organisation has said that about 9,200 cases of monkeypox have been recorded in 63 countries worldwide.
The WHO said the spike in cases of monkeypox has made the need for an emergency meeting by the Emergency Committee…
Monkeypox: NCDC confirms 84 cases, three deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), said 84 cases of Monkeypox have been confirmed in the country.
The agency noted that three deaths have been recorded from the beginning of the year to July 3.
The NCDC, in its latest…
NCDC decries misinformation about Monkeypox in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has decried what it described as widespread misinformation about the infection, especially in Nigeria.
The Director General of NCDC, Ifedayo Adetifa, said this at a virtual media dialogue on…
Plateau state records 2 cases of Monkeypox
Plateau state government has recorded two positive cases of monkeypox in Shendam and Bassa Local Government areas.
Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dan Manjang, mentioned in a statement in Jos that, two cases of the…
WHO to assess monkeypox as international health emergency
The World Health Organisation said on Tuesday, that it would hold an emergency meeting next week to determine whether to classify the global monkeypox outbreak as a public health emergency of international concern.
World Health…
Nigerian gov’t commits to ending monkeypox – Minister
The Nigerian Government said on Sunday that it has put in place all mechanisms to monitor and curb the outbreak of monkeypox causing anxiety around the world.
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, said this at the inauguration of…
Zamfara state reports a suspected case of Monkeypox
Zamfara state has reported one suspected case of monkeypox, according to the state government, health officials are examining the situation to ascertain if it is a confirmed case.
The State Commissioner for Health, Aliyu Abubakar, said…
Monkeypox: U.S. CDC removes mask recommendation from travel notice
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Tuesday it had removed a mask recommendation from its monkeypox travel notice to avoid "confusion" over the disease, which primarily spreads through direct contact.
"Late…