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Ghana’s MPOX cases rise to 583 with two deaths

24Sep

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Ghana’s MPOX cases rise to 583 with two deaths

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has recorded 10 new Mpox infections, bringing the total case count to 565 as of September 20 The Service, in an update, said presently, there were two persons on admission and two deaths recorded. It said as of September 20, cases had been recorded in all 16 regions and about 100 districts across the country. It said the Ghana Health Service remained vigilant across all 16 regions and actively monitoring infections through its surveillance system. The GHS said the respective regional health directorates had activated public health measures, including contact tracing to prevent further spread. It is currently working closely with the Health Ministry to ensure that the necessary public health measures are implemented to contain and prevent furthe...

Tema Mpox patient fully recovered, discharged – Health Directorate

The Tema Metropolitan Health Directorate has revealed that the metropolis' one confirmed Mpox (formerly known as Monkey Pox case has fully recovered and been discharged from isolation. Dr Sally Quartey, Tema Metro Director of Health Services, disclosed this to the GNA in an interview. Dr Quartey noted that Tema confirmed a case of MPOX on June 21, 2025, adding that the patient was subsequently isolated according to protocols after discharge from the hospital. She added that the patient has “fully recovered and been discharged from isolation”. The directorate noted that contacts listed at the health facility visited by the patient, as well as the place of work and residence, were followed up from the last day of contact with the case. “They have all b...

Health officer urges improved hygiene to curb spread of MPox in Ghana

Ms Portia Efua Ntsiful, Health Promotion Officer, Tema Metropolitan Health Directorate, has called on the public to step up personal and environmental hygiene practices to help reduce the spread of Monkey Pox (Mpox) in Ghana.  Mpox is a viral disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans and also from one human to another, with symptoms including fever, skin rashes, swollen lymph nodes, body aches, and general weakness.  Ms Ntsiful made the appeal during a sensitisation exercise organised by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the Tema Region, as part of the childhood vaccination campaign. She said that although government agencies were working hard to track and manage new cases, public cooperation was crucial in containing the spread of the virus. Sh...