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MPOX CASES RISE IN NIGERIA

 


The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 40 confirmed cases of Monkeypox (Mpox) out of 830 suspected cases in the country, with no fatalities recorded thus far. 

Meanwhile, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has declared Mpox a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS) due to a 160% increase in cases this year.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Nigeria Country Representative, Walter Mulombo, announced that Nigeria will receive a donation of Mpox vaccine doses from the United States Government. 

He emphasized that Nigeria is at moderate risk of a disease outbreak.

At a joint WHO National Mpox briefing in Abuja, NCDC Director-General Jide Idris stated that the current use of two laboratories for confirmation of suspected cases is inadequate. 

To address this, the Lagos University Teaching Hospital and the African Center for Genomics will be added to the network.

Dr. Idris assured that the agency is actively monitoring the situation, having established an Emergency Operations Centre and an Incident Management System since Mpox was declared a public health emergency of international concern. 

He urged state governments to establish their own emergency preparedness and response teams.

Regarding laboratory capabilities, Dr. Idris highlighted the need for expansion, particularly in the South-South and South-East regions. 

He noted that surveillance is crucial, given the distribution of cases across 12-13 states, including the South-South, South-East, Lagos, Ogun, and northern regions.

WHO's Mulombo emphasized the importance of maintaining vigilance against the disease, despite Nigeria's moderate risk level.

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