Spain plans to donate 500,000 doses of the mpox vaccine, to combat an outbreak of the disease.

Scientists warn new Mpox strain is mutating fast, complicating response efforts, due to scarcity of resources in African regions.

Germany will donate 100,000 mpox vaccine doses to Africa and provide financial support to combat the outbreak.

The Philippines has confirmed two new mpox cases, bringing active infections to three as local transmission continues in Metro Manila.

WHO says current Mpox vaccine production capacity is insufficient to meet global demand, requiring intervention to scale up production.

Thailand has detected an mpox case in a 66-year-old European man who recently arrived from Africa

Congo is expecting its first mpox vaccines next week, with support from the US and Japan to combat the outbreak.

The Philippines has reported a new mpox case, first since December, with authorities awaiting test results for strain determination.

ECOWAS has warned of Mpox cases surging across West Africa, with Nigeria leading in reported infections.

Bavarian Nordic is seeking EU approval to extend its mpox vaccine to adolescents, with plans for trials in younger children.

A new strain of mpox has spread to Sweden from Africa, prompting global health concerns over further international spread.

The World Health Organisation has declared Mpox a global health emergency, urging member nations to prepare for potential outbreaks.

Health Minister Pate has assured continued support for NAUTH, highlighting infrastructure and quality service improvements under Tinubu’s administration.

The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed four cases of the H5N1 bird flu in Colorado.

VP Shettima says government aims to eliminate open defecation by 2025 through the “Clean Nigeria: Use the Toilet” Campaign.

A UNICEF report has underscored Nigeria’s issue with child malnutrition, attributing a high under-five mortality rate to severe food insecurity.

E. coli, a disease typically found in human and animal intestines, has led to one death in England.

WHO has reported at least 8,000 Mpox cases in Congo in 2024 resulting in 384 deaths.

Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu has credited proactive measures by the Lagos State government for preventing a catastrophic cholera outbreak

Dr Hassan emphasised that cholera is treatable and preventable, and urged coordinated efforts and improved hygiene in Nigeria.