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South Africa News
Department of Health confirms three new Mpox cases in Ekurhuleni
Department of Health confirms three new Mpox cases in Ekurhuleni! The Department of Health has issued a public health alert…
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SA records 3 new Monkeypox cases, public urged to take precautions
The National Health Department has urged the public to take extra precautions after confirming three new cases of Mpox (formerly…
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Health Department allays locals’ fears amid monkeypox infections growth on continent
The National Department of Health is calling on the public not to panic over the growing spread of the monkeypox…
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Health Dept warns number of mpox cases expected to rise in coming weeks
The Department of Health has warned that the number of mpox cases in the country is expected to rise in…
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Travellers to South Africa to be screened for monkeypox
Port health officials have announced that they are developing an outbreak preparedness plan at South Africa’s ports of entry to…
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Health Dept urges South Africans to seek medical attention if they suspect monkeypox symptoms
The Department of Health is urging South Africans to remain vigilant and seek immediate medical attention if they suspect any…
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Border Management Authority to screen travellers entering SA for monkeypox
The Border Management Authority (BMA) says it’s implementing a screening process for travellers entering the country at all ports of…
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Monkeypox death toll rises to 2
The death toll of MPox in South Africa has risen to two. The Health Department has also announced another laboratory-confirmed…
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Health Minister Phaahla confirms 5 cases of monkeypox in SA
The National Health Department has reported five confirmed cases of Mpox (monkeypox) in parts of the country in the last…
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2nd case of monkeypox confirmed in Durban
The Health Department has recorded a second laboratory-confirmed case of the Mpox disease, formally known as monkeypox. A 39-year-old male…
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Department of Health calls for vigilance as Monkeypox case detected in Gauteng
Health Minister Joe Phaahla is calling for the public to be on high alert following a reported case of Monkeypox.…
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Monkeypox: 35-year-old Gauteng man tests positive
The Health Department has confirmed a positive case of Monkeypox in Gauteng. In a statement on Monday, the department said…
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World News
Monkeypox to be renamed mpox: WHO
Monkeypox is to be renamed mpox, the World Health Organization announced Monday, in a bid to avoid stigmatisation stemming from…
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WHO: Global monkeypox cases dropped last week
Monkeypox cases fell by a fifth last week as infections in Europe dropped but the outbreak is going through “intense…
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Cuba confirms first monkeypox case in visitor from Italy
Cuba confirmed its first case of monkeypox late on Saturday, the country’s Public Health ministry said, after detecting the viral…
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South Africa News
Health Minister Phaahla urges awareness over monkeypox in SA
A fifth case of monkeypox has been detected in the country. Health Minister Joe Phaahla is encouraging people with symptoms…
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Health Minister Phaahla confirms 5th Monkeypox case
Health Minister, Joe Phaahla, has confirmed a fifth case of Monkeypox has been detected in the country. The patient had…
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World News
WHO turns to public for monkeypox name change
The World Health Organization, which is looking to rename monkeypox, called for help from the public in coming up with…
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South Africa News
No need to panic over 4th monkeypox case, says Deputy Health Minister
Deputy Health Minister, Sibongiseni Dhlomo, says there is no need to panic over Monkeypox just yet. A fourth person has…
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World News
Italy kicks off vaccination campaign against monkeypox
Italy opened its vaccination campaign against monkeypox on Monday, as case numbers have increased at a time when health authorities…
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