BREAKING: OSUN CONFIRMS TWO MPOX CASES
The Osun State Government has announced the confirmation of a M-pox outbreak in the Ilesa-West local government area of the state.
This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Health, Barrister Jola Akintola, in a statement released through the Ministry of Information bulletin on Monday.
While confirming the outbreak, Akintola reassured residents of Ilesa and the entire state not to panic, as the situation is being effectively managed by the state government.
Residents are advised to take preventive measures to minimize the risk of transmission and report any suspicious symptoms to the appropriate health authorities.
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He added that the State Government has activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC), to curtail the spread of the disease.
His words, “We successfully managed COVID-19 and prevented a cholera outbreak. Now, with two confirmed M-pox cases, the EOC has been activated, and stakeholders will meet every Monday to strategize on preventing the spread of the virus.”
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