The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) issued an advisory on Thursday to ensure preparedness to deal with mpox, formerly called monkeypox, as the country’s first suspected case for 2024 was reported. Mpox can spread through close contact. Usually mild, it is fatal in rare cases. It causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions on the body. The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday declared mpox … Continue reading NCOC issues advisory as first suspected mpox case quarantined