THE NATION
Two cases of Mpox have been confirmed in Ilesa West local government area of Osun State.
Osun State Government urged residents to remain calm as Emergency Operations Centre has been open to tackle the spread.
A bulletin by the Ministry of Information by Segilola Babalola on Monday explained Commissioner for Health, Jola Akintola confirmed the cases during a meeting at the Ministry of Health in Osogbo, Osun State.
It reads: “Akintola disclosed that the cases were recorded in Ilesa west and assured the public that the state government is actively managing the situation.
“We successfully managed COVID-19 and prevented a cholera outbreak. Now, with two confirmed M-pox cases, the EOC has been activated, and stakeholders will meet every Monday to strategize on preventing the spread of the virus.
“Osun has only seen two cases in the last 34 weeks, compared to hundreds in other states. There is no cause for alarm. Our officers are fully prepared, and just as we prevented cholera, we will also prevent the spread of M-pox.”
