HealthNewsNigeriaThree Persons Suspected With Mpox In Edo State

Three persons have been confirmed with suspected cases of monkeypox in Edo state.

The Director of Public Health in the state, Dr Ojeifo Stephenson has confirmed the cases in a statement on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, saying the patients were reported within the past 72 hours.

The statement advised residents to report any suspected cases of monkeypox to the appropriate authorities for prompt action.

The statement said: “The affected individuals have been isolated and are currently receiving treatment at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH) and Edo State University Teaching Hospital, Auchi.

“Residents should adhere to stringent Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures. These include regular handwashing with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand sanitizers, disinfecting surfaces, and objects, managing waste properly, practicing respiratory hygiene by covering the mouth while coughing and sneezing, and wearing masks in crowded areas.

“The state will continue collaborating with stakeholders to provide additional informative and educational materials as needed”.

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Veteran journalist and recipient of A.B.C Yola, Reporter of the Year Award (1997), Hassan Umar Shallpella, works with WAP as a Regional Correspondence. He was trained at Institute of Mass Communication and Technology Jos and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Training School Lagos.He was a News desk Editor and a Correspondent at the Punch newspaper and till 2019, was the Deputy Editor ofThe Scope newspaper.

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