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Tension rises as Mpox outbreak surges, remains uncontrolled in Africa

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Tension rises as the Mpox outbreak surges, remains uncontrolled in Africa, Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC, disclosed this during a weekly briefing on the outbreak. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus.

It shares similarities with smallpox but is generally less severe. Mpox symptoms include fever, rash, and swollen lymph nodes. The disease spreads from animals to humans and between humans through close contact, respiratory droplets, and contaminated objects.

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In 2022, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other health bodies renamed monkeypox to “Mpox” to reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with the original name. WHO also declared the recent outbreak a public health emergency of international concern after a new variant was identified.

“We can say today that Mpox is not under control in Africa. We still have an increase in cases, which is worrying for all of us,” Kaseya said.

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He said that within one week, 2,912 new cases were documented compared to the previous week, with Morocco reporting its first case, confirming the spread of the disease in all four regions of the continent.

“So far, 15 of the 55 member states of the African Union have reported cases. We still have people dying from Mpox in Africa. In one week, we lost 14 people,” he stated.

He added that in countries such as Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), two strains of the virus are circulating. However, he said that due to insufficient surveillance and testing systems, it was unclear whether the same applied to other nations.

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“Rwanda has initiated a vaccination campaign, while the DRC, the epicenter of the outbreak, plans to begin vaccinations in early October,” he added.

NAN recalls that as of the end of week 35 in 2024, a total of 26,544 cases, including 5,732 confirmed cases and 724 deaths, were reported from 15 African Union member states across all five regions of Africa. The continent’s case fatality rate (CFR) stood at 2.73%.

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Africa CDC data revealed a 177% surge in Mpox cases and a 38.5% increase in deaths compared to the same period in 2023. Vaccine doses had been delivered to the DRC by the European Union, along with 50,000 doses from the United States.

European nations have pledged several hundred thousand more doses, while Japan has promised three million doses. Outside Africa, Mpox cases have been detected in countries such as Pakistan, the Philippines, Sweden, and Thailand.

On August 14, WHO declared Mpox a global public health emergency due to rising cases of the new Clade 1b strain. Meanwhile, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, had secured 500,000 doses of the Mpox vaccine to supply African countries impacted by the outbreak.

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Also, Nigeria recently received a donation of 10,000 doses of the Jynneos Mpox vaccine from the United States government.


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"You’ve made me incredibly proud" Iyabo Ojo tells daughter as she turns 24, reveals her Muslim name

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Iyabo Ojo is celebrating her daughter Priscilla as she turns 24. The actress shared photos of her newlywed daughter and prayed for her in the caption. She also called her by her new name, Hadiza, which she got after marrying Tanzanian singer Juma Jux, a Muslim man. Iyabo wrote: “Happy 24th birthday to my amazing daughter, Queen Hadiza. “@its.priscy On your special day, I want to pray for your continued happiness and God’s abundant blessings May your life & your new home be filled with joy, love, and success beyond your wildest dreams! “You’ve made me incredibly proud, and I know God will continue to guide and bless you. Your future children will bring you even more joy and pride. “Here’s to an incredible year ahead! I love you more than words can express, my darling. God bless your new age!” Screenshot 20250313 093946 Instagram 1741855984The post “You’ve made me incredibly proud” Iyabo Ojo tells daughter as she turns 24, reveals her Muslim name appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.


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Bet9ja Foundation is a leading international non-governmental organisation (INGO) dedicated to transforming lives through strategic social interventions.

Since its inception, the Foundation has positively impacted over 150 communities across 29 states in Nigeria, investing over ₦534 million in 132 projects spanning youth empowerment, healthcare, education, community infrastructure, and sports development.

As a corporate social investment (CSI) initiative, the Bet9ja Foundation is committed to addressing critical societal challenges and uplifting vulnerable communities.

By forging partnerships with global organisations, the Foundation continues to expand its reach beyond Nigeria, driving sustainable development across Africa. Read the Bet9ja Foundation’s impact report.

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Nigerian man who sponsored his wife in university supports her as she goes to aviation school

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A Nigerian man, Krayzeetee Atu Terver, who sponsored his wife in the University, has revealed that he is currently supporting her in aviation school.   The father of two, who disclosed this in a Facebook post on Wednesday, March 12, said he is one of the few men who don’t believe that a woman will disrespect her husband if she is more educated than him  “After graduating, I jejely look for work with my first degree make I deh feed family. I married her in 100 levels without a job, I managed as a jobless guy to sponsor her through her degree at Uni agric. After degree I never go any other school but my wife said she wan go aviation school so I no get option than to support her. I am one of those few once who never believed in if your wife is more educated than you she will not respect you.When I no get strength, she go train my kids. Kunav girls no deh mumu,” he wrote.   The post Nigerian man who sponsored his wife in university supports her as she goes to aviation school appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.


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