GHS confirms two Mpox Cases in Accra

Researchers report mpox DNA, live virus on surfaces and in air from patients' rooms

On viral culture, 4 of 21 environmental samples (19%) contained infectious virus.

Ghana Records Third Mpox Case in 2025

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed a third case of Mpox in the country, according to its latest situational report. The new case, recorded in February 2025, brings the total number of confirmed infections to three this year. All cases have so far been classified as mild, with patients undergoing self-isolation. There have been no recorded deaths, and close contacts are being actively monitored and tested. The GHS report also disclosed …

Ghana Confirms Two Mpox Cases, Moves Swiftly to Contain Spread

The Ghana Health Service (GHS), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has confirmed two cases of Mpox in the Accra Metropolitan Area of the Greater Accra Region.  The confirmation, which was disclosed through a press release signed by the Acting Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Professor Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has received a coordinated national response aimed at containing the disease and protecting public health. According …

GHS Confirms Two Cases of Mpox in Accra

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed two cases of Mpox in the Accra Metropolitan Area of the Greater Accra Region. In a statement released by the Ag. Director General of GHS, Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, the GHS said it is actively collaborating with the Ministry of Health to implement the necessary public health measures to contain the spread of the virus. The statement noted, “Ghana’s public health system remains vigilant, and establish…

Ghana Confirms Two Mpox Cases in Accra

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/ghana-confirms-two-mpox-cases-in-accra/The Ghana Health Service has identified two Mpox infections in Accra, prompting immediate containment measures, Acting Director General Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea announced today. Health officials have activated contact tracing and enhanced surveillance to curb potential spread of the viral disease, which causes dist…

GHS confirms two Mpox Cases in Accra

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed two cases of Mpox in the Accra Metropolitan Area, prompting swift action to prevent the spread of the virus while assuring the public that there is no cause for panic. Mpox is a viral disease transmitted through close contact with an infected person or animal or contaminated materials. […] The post GHS confirms two Mpox Cases in Accra appeared first on Ghanamma.com.