The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the increasing spread of Mpox, formerly known as Monkeypox in Africa as a global health concern/emergency. Similarly, as the coronavirus, leaders and health experts have legitimate concerns that the virus will spread uncontrollably across the world, as multiple cases have already been reported outside of Africa. “Today, we declare […]
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The Department of Health is urging individuals with suspected Mpox disease (formally known as Monkey) symptoms to seek screening and testing for early diagnosis and effective treatment to prevent further spread. This comes after the country recorded its second laboratory-confirmed case. According to the health department, this latest case involves a 39-year-old male who was […]
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Minister of Health Joe Phaahla calls for public vigilance as a laboratory-confirmed case of monkey pox disease also known as Mpox has been recorded in Gauteng. This follows after a 35-year-old Gauteng male recently tested positive to the disease. According to the statement issued by the health department, Mpox is a rare viral infectious disease in […]
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