Mannir Jega, director of health and care at the Nigerian Red Cross, says Nigeria must act decisively to prevent further spread of mpox.
He said Bayelsa state has the highest number of mpox cases in the country, while the north-central region leads in the northern part of the country.
“While we are fortunate that no fatalities have been recorded thus far, we must act decisively to prevent further spread and mitigate its impact.” He said the current training programme includes participants from Kano, Kaduna, Borno, Edo, and among other states.“We trained them with the necessary skills and knowledge on how to respond effectively to the outbreak,” he said.
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