Govt issues Mpox advisory for pregnant women
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has issued Mpox advisory for pregnant women days after confirming the second case in the country. On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, Health Cabinet Secretary (CS ) Deborah Mulongo Barasa in the advisory note disclosed that pregnant women with the Mpox virus can infect the unborn child. “Advisory for Pregnant Women: […]
‘Desist from handling or consuming bushmeat’ – govt urges amid Mpox concerns
The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has issued a public advisory urging Kenyans to refrain from handling or consuming bushmeat, following concerns over a recent Mpox epidemic. in the region. This advisory was announced in a press release dated Saturday, August 24, 2024, and signed by Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano. The advisory comes as the […]
Ministry of Health confirms second case of Mpox
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed the second case of Mpox in the country. According to a statement issued by Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Mulongo Barasa on Friday, August 23, 2024, the second case of Mpox was confirmed at Malaba One Stop Border Post in Busia County. Truck driver CS Barasa says an adult […]
Mpox: Second case of deadlier Clade 1b variant confirmed outside Africa
A person in Thailand has been diagnosed with a deadlier new Mpox variant just the second confirmed case of the strain outside Africa. The man is a 66-year-old European who arrived in Thailand from an unspecified African country last week. The country’s director-general of the Department of Disease Control said tests on the man confirmed he is […]
‘Mpox is not new Covid’ – WHO expert allays fears
Mpox is “not the new Covid”, because authorities clearly know how to control its spread, a leading World Health Organization expert has said. Despite real concern about a new variant of the virus, and a global alert, Europe regional director Dr Hans Kluge told journalists, together we could – and must – tackle mpox. And […]
Mpox health emergency: 5 ways to keep yourself safe from contracting the virus
As concerns over the spread of Mpox intensify, the Ministry of Health has issued a set of comprehensive guidelines aimed at protecting the public from the viral epidemic. These measures come in response to a rising number of suspected cases and warnings from health authorities across the world. Protective measures against Mpox The Ministry of […]
WHO declares Mpox public health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), its highest level of alert, due to a new variant of the Mpox viral disease in Africa. The WHO on Wednesday said Mpox cases have been found in 13 African countries and its new form is spreading. It is the […]