Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has assured members of the public that currently no cases of monkeypox have been reported in Zimbabwe.
In a statement, MoHCC said it has placed its structures on high alert and is conducting preparedness and response activities.
The first case of monkeypox which was reported in the United Kingdom on the 7th of May 2022, has a history of having travelled to Nigeria.
As of the 31st of July 2022, a total of 6 785 confirmed cases, 106 probable cases and 561 suspected cases have been reported.
Last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
A PHEIC is a formal declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) of “an extraordinary event which is determined to constitute a public health risk to other States through the international spread of disease and to potentially require a coordinated international response”.
Meanwhile, MoHCC has urged the public to report suspected cases to the nearest health facility as soon as possible or use our toll-free line: 2019.
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