The number of confirmed cases of mpox in Nigeria has risen to 789, The PUNCH reports.
The death toll recorded from the disease is now eight.
The mpox situation report obtained from the World Health Organisation showed that Nigeria has the highest number of mpox cases and deaths in the African region.
Meanwhile, a total of 85,860 confirmed cases and 93 deaths have been reported from 110 countries in all six WHO regions as of February 16.
The International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on the multi-country mpox outbreak was convened for the fourth time on February 9, and the WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, concurred with the advice of the committee that the event continues to constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
The Emergency Committee acknowledged the progress made globally and raised concerns over ongoing transmission in some countries, as well as possible…
