Pakistan confirms first Monkeypox case of 2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s health ministry reported the country’s first case of viral disease Monkeypox (also known as mpox) case of 2025 on Saturday. The health authorities confirmed the case saying the patient, who recently returned from Dubai on January 24, was identified through screening at the Peshawar airport. Pakistani airports are
Sierra Leone declares public health emergency over mpox
WEB DESK: Sierra Leone declared a public health emergency on Monday in response to two confirmed cases of mpox, signaling heightened measures to combat the deadly viral disease. The government is ramping up border surveillance, testing, and public awareness to contain the outbreak. The health minister, Austin Demby, said during
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.
Fifth Mpox case confirmed in KP, says health minister
On Wednesday, Syed Qasim Ali Shah, Minister of Health for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, announced the detection of a new Mpox case in the province, bringing the total number to five. Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is a viral illness characterised by flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions. Although it is typically mild,
Fourth mpox case reported in KP
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has reported another case of mpox brining the total number of total number of cases in the province to four.
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,
WHO clarifies mpox is not linked to COVID variants
The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that the disease commonly known as monkeypox, is not a new form of COVID-19 and that we already know a lot about this virus and how to manage it. According to AFP, Hans Kluge, WHO’s Director for Europe, mentioned that while further research
Suspected Mpox case reported in KP
PESHAWAR: A suspected case of Monekypox (Mpox) has been reported in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to the Health Department. The individual, hailing from Mardan district, had recently returned from the Gulf region. Authorities have sent a sample from the patient to the National Institute of Health (NIH) for further