Nigeria records 41 monkeypox cases in 7 days
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has reported additional 41 new cases of Monkeypox disease between Aug. 29 and Sept. 4, from 12 states […]
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NCDC announces 21 monkey pox cases in 7 days
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 21 more cases of monkey pox in the country within the past seven days. The NCDC […]
Nigeria records 48 new cases of monkeypox – NCDC
Nigeria recorded 48 additional cases of monkeypox between Aug. 8 and Aug. 14. The 48 cases were recorded in 16 states, the Nigeria Centre for […]
World reaches 1m COVID-19 deaths “tragic milestone” in 2022– WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the world has recorded one million COVID-19 deaths in 2022, a ”tragic milestone” that must lead to more people […]
Monkeypox cases top 35,000 in 92 countries – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says monkeypox infections continue to rise globally, with more than 35,000 cases across 92 countries and territories, and 12 deaths. […]
NCDC reports 24 new cases of monkeypox in one week
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has reported 24 additional monkeypox cases in seven days from across 12 states in the country. The NCDC […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 880 fresh infections as NCDC raises alarm
The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC) has raised alarm over 880 additional coronavirus infections reported in Nigeria from July 2 to 8, […]
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 the […]
WHO sees no need to cancel mass events amid Monkeypox spread
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it sees no need to cancel or postpone mass events this summer due to the unusually high number of […]
WHO confirms 3,200 cases of monkeypox in 48 countries including Nigeria
The WHO says Nigeria is one of the countries that have reported cases of monkeypox. It says more than 3,200 cases have been confirmed in […]
Monkeypox suspected cases rise to 141 in 13 states in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that as many as 141 suspected cases of monkeypox have been reported in-country, up from the […]
WHO to rename Monkeypox, publishes guideline on vaccination
World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is working with partners on renaming Monkeypox and its variants, and also to put in place a mechanism to […]
ECOWAS cautions member states’ citizens on Monkeypox
The President, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Jean-Claude Brou, on Tuesday, enjoined citizens of member States to be vigilant about monkeypox. Brou […]
CDC raises monkeypox alert level, recommends masks during travel
The United States (U.S.) Centres for Disease Control and Prevention raised its monkeypox alert level on Monday and recommended travellers wear masks. Although he cautioned […]
Summer festivals, parties could further spread monkeypox – WHO warns
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of a possible further spread of monkeypox at festivals and big events planned for this summer in Europe. […]
Monkeypox: Nigeria reports six cases, one death in May 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 […]
WHO alerts as more monkeypox cases reported in Britain
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an alert that more cases of the monkeypox virus could be reported in Britain. The WHO said in […]