Monkey Pox
Mozambique to Receive Mpox Vaccines in September as Government Steps Up Prevention Measures
Mozambique will receive a batch of vaccines against mpox in September, amid rising concerns over…
Mozambique Boosts Border Surveillance to Curb Spread of Mpox
Mozambique is enhancing its border surveillance measures by deploying screening and testing teams to help…
Mozambique Mpox Cases Rise to 13 as Health Authorities Minitor Situation
Mozambican health authorities have reported a total of 13 positive Mpox cases from 37 individuals…
Number of Suspected Mpox Cases in Mozambique Rises to 20
Mozambique’s health authorities have revealed that Mpox (monkeypox) cases have increased to 20, according to…
Mozambique’s Mpox Cases Traced to Malawi as Authorities Step Up Surveillance
The Mozambican government has confirmed that all three mpox (monkeypox) cases recently detected in Niassa province were imported from neighbouring Malawi, which is currently battling a larger outbreak of the virus. “These are three Mozambican nationals who travelled from Malawi to Mozambique. Malawi has a significantly higher number of cases, slightly more than 40. I believe these cases were contracted through contact,” said Inocêncio Impissa, spokesperson for the Council of Ministers, speaking on Tuesday in Beira, Sofala province, following a…
Mozambique Confirms Three Mpox Cases in Niassa Province
Health authorities in Mozambique have confirmed three positive cases of Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in the northern province of Niassa. The suspected cases were initially identified on 8 July in the Lago district, specifically in the administrative posts of Metangula and Cobué. Laboratory analysis conducted by the Niassa Provincial Public Health Laboratory on 10 July confirmed the infections. According to health authorities press release, all three patients are in stable clinical condition and are currently under home isolation. Additional…