Mr Ekwueme said Black men who develop the disease are more likely to present with an aggressive form.
He warned that continuous exposure to low doses of antibiotic residues through food contributes to antimicrobial resistance in humans.
Mr Rafsanjani said higher taxes would increase prices and discourage consumption.
He said that the hospital had never received the attention it was currently getting.
He said the media is crucial to the success of the immunisation campaign.
The commissioner said malaria remains a significant public health threat and a development challenge.
More than 2.97 million people have been vaccinated against mpox, with over 5.08 million vaccine doses delivered to 19 countries.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention says it is investigating an unknown disease outbreak in Burundi, deploying experts to affected communities.
Mr Idika urged sustained advocacy for increased immunisation uptake.
The Economic Commission for Africa has called for urgent and coordinated action to address water and sanitation crises.
