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Health authorities have confirmed three cases of the Mpox virus in Nyandarua County. One patient is undergoing treatment at Engineer Level Four Hospital, while a couple from Ndaragwa has been admitted to the isolation ward at Nyahururu County Hospital. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to Laikipia County …

Three individuals from Chekalini Ward in Lugari sub-county, Kakamega County, have tested positive for Mpox, a viral infection formerly known as monkeypox. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Governor Fernandes Barasa confirmed the cases during a press briefing at the county headquarters, stating that the patients and their families …

Kenya has acquired 10,700 doses of the Mpox vaccine as part of its ongoing efforts to protect vulnerable populations and enhance preparedness for emerging health threats. Click Here To Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel The consignment arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Wednesday night and was received by …

The Ministry of Health has confirmed three additional cases of Mpox, raising the total to 41 since the outbreak began in July 2024. Mary Muthoni, the PS for the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards, stated that 271 individuals who came into contact with the 41 confirmed cases …

A new case of Mpox has been reported in Makueni County, raising Kenya’s total number of cases to 38. According to the Ministry of Health, the cases have been spread across 12 counties: Nakuru (10), Mombasa (8), Busia (4), Nairobi (2), Kajiado (2), Bungoma (2), Taita Taveta (2), Kericho (2), …

The Mpox outbreak that began in May 2024 raised concerns in Eastern and Southern Africa, with the World Health Organization declaring it an emergency three months later, in August. Kenya recorded its first case of the viral disease just two weeks after the WHO’s warning, sparking widespread fear. Could this …

The total number of confirmed mpox cases in Uganda has exceeded 1,000, with six fatalities reported since the outbreak was declared five months ago, according to the Ministry of Health on Monday. In the past 24 hours, 17 new cases were confirmed, raising the total to 1,044 across 57 of …

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has confirmed a death linked to Mpox in Kenya, alongside the recovery of 13 patients from the virus. The fatality was reported on Friday, as the ministry also announced three new cases in Mombasa, Nairobi, and Nakuru, bringing the total number of Mpox infections in …

The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will hold a press briefing to provide crucial information and outline urgent measures in response to mpox. This briefing comes after the introduction of the Mpox Joint Continental Preparedness and Response Plan by the Africa CDC and the World Health Organization.

Public Health and Professional Standards PS Mary Muthoni has announced the confirmation of the fourth Mpox case in the country. The new case involves a truck driver from Mombasa traveling to Rwanda. The driver began feeling unwell on August 28 while passing through Gilgil and was unable to continue his …