Cases of Monkey-pox have spread to 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT raising fears among citizens.
Experts have called for increased efforts by all stakeholders towards curbing the situation. Monkey-pox is a viral disease transmitted from animals to humans and from humans to humans.
From January to August this year, 473 suspected cases and 172 confirmed cases have been recorded.
Since the beginning of this year, several countries have also witnessed an unprecedented outbreak of Monkey-pox, prompting the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Gebreyesus, to, July 23, declared Monkey-pox a public health emergency of international concern.
The Minister of Health, Ehanire and Director General NCDC, Adetifa said the disease has been spreading across states and the FCT over the last few months.
