Monkeypox suspected cases rise to 141 in 13 states in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that as many as 141 suspected cases of monkeypox have been reported in-country, up from the previous 110 cases.
The NCDC, via its verified website, disclosed this on Friday. The centre said that from January 1 to 12th of June 2022, there have been 141 suspected cases in total and 36 confirmed cases from 15 states.
It said that the states were; Lagos (7), Adamawa (5), Delta (3), River (3), Cross River (2), FCT (2), Kano (2), Bayelsa (2), Edo (2), Imo (2), Plateau (2), Nasarawa (1), Niger (1), Oyo (1) and Ondo (1).
“One death was recorded in a 40-year-old man with co-morbidity that was receiving immunosuppressive drugs.
“Overall and from September 2017 to 12th June 2022, a total of 653 suspected cases were reported from 33 states in the country.
“Of the reported cases, 262 (40.1%) have been confirmed in 23 states – Rivers (55), Bayelsa (45), Lagos (37), Delta (32), Cross River (16), Edo (12), Imo (10), Akwa Ibom (7), Oyo (7), FCT (8), Plateau (5), Adamawa (5), Enugu (4), Abia (3), Nasarawa (3), Benue (2), Anambra (2), Ekiti (2), Kano (2), Niger (2), Ebonyi (1), Ogun (1) and Ondo (1).
“In addition, from September 2017 to June 12th, 2022, a total of nine (9) deaths have been recorded (CFR= 3.4%) in six states – Lagos (3), Edo (2), Imo (1), Cross River (1), FCT (1) and Rivers (1),” it stated.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
States
Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future
The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
2027: Delta plans to cut budget, rules out borrowing
The commissioner said the proposed budget would retain a 65 per cent allocation to capital expenditure and 35 per cent to recurrent expenditure.
States
Police arrest fake soldier in Bauchi
The suspect, who hails from the Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, was also accused of criminal breach of trust and theft.
Politics
Tinubu borrowing trillions without tangible achievements while Nigerians suffer: ADC
ADC challenged Mr Tinubu to identify his administration’s achievements from its borrowing since he assumed office in 2023.
States
Police arraign man over theft of tricycle
Mr Mukaila, of no fixed address, was charged with conspiracy and theft, and pleaded not guilty.
States
Delta health workers declare support for Tinubu, Oborevwori’s re-election
The workers particularly lauded the state government for improving access to healthcare services, among other interventions.
Anti-Corruption
EFCC returns N114 million to microfinance bank defrauded by fraudsters
The EFCC said the recovery effort followed a petition filed by Mr Ikechukwu in 2024.
