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- 26 Jul 2021
Nigeria Reports Increase in Confirmed Monkeypox Cases
Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported a total of 466 suspected monkeypox cases from 30 states. Monkeypox is a smallpox-like virus that leaves victims with a painful rash and can be…
- 30 May 2022
NCDC Declares Emergency as Monkeypox Claims First Life
Nigeria has recorded its first death from monkeypox- an infectious viral disease that can occur in both humans and some other animals. The patient had underlying medical conditions, according to…
- 18 Jul 2021
Monkeypox Case Found in US on Resident who Returned from Nigeria
Monkeypox, a rare but potentially serious viral illness has been discovered at the weekend in the United States in a Dallas resident who had recently returned from Nigeria. Health officials however…
- 20 Jul 2021
NCDC Confirms 12 Monkeypox Cases in Nigeria
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 59 suspected cases of Monkeypox with 15 confirmed, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, director-general of the agency said on Tuesday in Abuja. Ihekweazu was…
- 31 May 2022
FG Orders Hunters, Bushmeat Sellers to Stop Business over Monkeypox
Federal government has rolled out strict measures to contain the spread of monkeypox in the country as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 21 cases of the disease. Dr Mohammad…
- 8 May 2022
Monkeypox Virus Case Confirmed in U.K. after Nigeria Travel Link
The U.K. health authorities have confirmed a case of monkeypox, which is a virus passed from infected animals such as rodents to humans, in someone with a recent travel history to Nigeria where they…
- 9 Oct 2017
Panic as Monkeypox Hits Lagos, Others
Two suspected cases of Monkeypox have been recorded in Lagos State, according to Dr. Jide Idris, commissioner for Health in the state. Idris, on Monday, said that “Though no confirmed case has…
- 22 Sept 2025
Kano Confirms 2 Mpox Cases
Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) has confirmed two cases of Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox- an infectious viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus, which belongs to the…
- 13 Dec 2017
Google Reveals Top Searches in Nigeria in 2017
By peter oluka Google, Wednesday announced the results of its 2017 Year in Search, offering a unique perspective on the year's major moments and top trends based on searches conducted in Nigeria. In…
- 8 Aug 2024
WHO Raises Alarm, Says Africa Facing Unprecedented Rise in Mpox Cases
The African region is facing an unprecedented rise in mpox cases, with previously unaffected countries reporting cases as the virus spreads, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. Mpox…
- 26 Aug 2024
Africa CDC Warns of Rising Mpox Cases, High Death Rate
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned of the high burden of mpox cases, limited diagnostic capabilities, and the disease's high fatality rate as some of the…
- 27 Aug 2024
US Donates 10,000 Mpox Vaccines to Nigeria
As part of efforts to mitigate the spread of Mpox, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has donated 10,000 Jynneous vaccines to Nigeria. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday…
- 18 Sept 2024
Nigeria’s Mpox Cases Mostly Affect Children, Men – NCDC
Mpox infections are disproportionately affecting children and males in Nigeria, according to recent data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). Pix Credit: Sky News Since…