Monkeypox case reported in KP
A health advisor stated that this is the sixth Mpox case reported in the province in 2024
Congo launches first mpox vaccination campaign
Congo's health officials launched their first mpox vaccination campaign on Saturday.
Monkeypox case reported in Islamabad
Pakistan has reported its sixth case of the Monkeypox virus at Islamabad Airport.
WHO announces first vaccine against Monkeypox
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against monkeypox to be added to its prequalification list, says the organisation.
All monkeypox patients in KP fully recovered
In a significant development, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Health Department has announced that all patients have fully recovered from monkeypox. According to the Director of Public Health, there are currently no active cases of monkeypox in the province right now. The director also confirmed that with patients’ PCR tests returning
UNICEF issues urgent call for monkeypox vaccines
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued an emergency tender to secure monkeypox vaccines for crisis-hit countries. Under the tender, UNICEF will set up conditional supply agreements with vaccine manufacturers. This will enable UNICEF to purchase and ship vaccines without delay, once financing, demand, readiness and regulatory requirements are
Pakistan reports fourth confirmed case of monkeypox
Pakistan’s monkeypox tally for the ongoing year has reached four after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) reported its third case. A 51-year-old traveller from Orakzai district showed symptoms of the virus upon arrival at Bacha Khan Airport, after returning from abroad. The patient is in stable condition and is currently receiving treatment
Pakistan confirms second monkeypox case
The Ministry of Health has confirmed a second case of monkeypox in Pakistan, identified at Peshawar Airport. According to a health ministry spokesperson, the individual exhibited symptoms of the virus upon arrival and was immediately transferred to a hospital for further testing and treatment. In a statement, the ministry clarified,
Pakistan’s monkeypox case is not a new variant
One case of the monkeypox virus has been detected in Pakistan of the clade 2 variety, confirmed by Pakistan’s ministry of health said on Monday. “As of now, there have been no reported cases of clade I in Pakistan,” said Sajid Hussain Shah, spokesman for the ministry of national health
Monkeypox outbreak: Infection control alert issued in Karachi
An infection control alert has been issued in Karachi following the confirmation of at least one monkeypox case. A new form of the virus has triggered global concern because it seems to spread more easily through routine close contact. Read more: Everything you need to know about Monkeypox: Symptoms and
