Tag: Monkey Pox
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NCDC reports 40 confirmed cases of Mpox
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded 40 confirmed cases of Mpox out of the 830 suspected cases in the country.
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America president Joe Biden alerts the world on monkeypox
US Presidet Joe Biden has issued out a warning to alert the people of the world on the latest health crisis the Monkey pox. Biden said that people should be on guard against the disease which has the potential for “consequential” impact if it were to spread further. Several cases of monkeypox have been detected…
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FG dismisses reports of military dispensing Monkey pox vaccines
The federal government has dismissed reports that the military was carrying out vaccination in some states and spreading Monkey pox in the areas. This was disclosed by the minister of health, Isaac Adewole after the Federal executive council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa. Adewole, who stated that the military…
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Monkey Pox: FG confirms 3 cases in Bayelsa
The Federal Government has confirmed three cases of monkey pox in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, and urged Nigerians to avoid stigmatizing people affected by the disease. Prof. Isaac Adewole, the Minister of Health, told newsmen on Monday in Abuja that the federal government sent 21 samples to Dakar, Senegal, for laboratory analysis. He said government has…
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Igbos: Between monkey pox and monkey sense
By Uche Madu Panic, tension, disquiet, and anxiety held Nigerians in the South-East of the country for days. And amusingly the cause and source of the baseless anguish, which drenched our people in hysteria were as discreditable as the news itself. Some social media e-rats and e-thugs posted reports that our people were being massively…
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Monkey pox: Ministry allays fears, appeals to parents to send wards back to school
The Enugu State Ministry of Education has appealed to parents to send their wards back to school, assuring them that no unapproved activities were carried out in any school. The state commissioner for Education, Prof. Uche Eze, gave the assurance in a signed statement issued in Enugu on Friday. TheNewsGuru.com recalls that on Wednesday, virtually…
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Monkey pox rumour in S/East: Ministry begs parents to send thier children back to school
Enugu State Ministry of Education has appealed to parents to send their wards back to school, assuring them that no unapproved activities were carried out in any school. The state commissioner for Education, Prof. Uche Eze, gave the assurance in a signed statement issued in Enugu on Friday. Virtually all schools in South East abruptly…
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Monkey Pox: Reps summon Health Minister over spread of disease
The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, to explain the measures taken by the Federal Government to tackle the outbreak and spread of the Monkey pox, aside containing other viruses. The invitation followed a motion moved by Rep. Diri Douye (Bayelsa-PDP) under matters of privilege. Moving the motion, Douye…
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Monkey Pox: FG denies running free medical care in Bayelsa, River States
The Federal Government has denied reports that its free medical services in Bayelsa and Rivers States caused the recent outbreak of Monkey Pox in the states. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in a statement on Sunday in Abuja described the news as fake and sinister while urging Nigerians to disregard the…
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Just in: Monkey pox spreads to Akwa Ibom, one case confirmed
One case of Monkeypox has been recorded in Akwa Ibom State, an official has confirmed. At least 13 people suspected to be affected by the viral disease are on admittance in hospitals in neighbouring Bayelsa and Rivers states. The Commissioner for Information in the Akwa Ibom, Charles Udoh, in a statement issued in Uyo, confirmed…