WHO plans to rename monkeypox to ‘MPOX’ – Politico
Nov. 23, 2022 The World Health Organization is planning to rename monkeypox, designating it as “MPOX” in an effort to destigmatize the virus that gained a foothold in the United…
Monkeypox: Nigeria reports six cases, one death in May 2022
May 30, 2022 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in its latest report on Monkeypox, said the country recorded six cases and one death in May. The centre said…
Africa CDC warns on vaccine hoarding amid monkeypox outbreak
May 27, 2022 The acting director of Africa’s top public health agency said on Thursday that he hoped vaccine hoarding, as seen by wealthier nations during the COVID-19 pandemic, would…
WHO Asks Countries to Increase Surveillance for Monkeypox
May 27, 2022 About 200 confirmed and more than 100 suspected cases of Monkeypox have been detected so far outside of the countries where it usually spreads, a World Health…
Monkeypox: NCDC confirms 15 cases
July 20, 2021 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….