KAMPALA (Reuters) - A case of mpox has been found in Nakasongola jail in central Uganda, a prison spokesperson said on ...
Mpox continues to pose serious threat, with 16 countries currently affected in Africa, according to World Health Organization ...
A case of mpox has surfaced in Nakasongola jail, central Uganda. The outbreak, originating in the Democratic Republic of ...
A case of mpox has been reported in Nakasongola prison, central Uganda, as confirmed by a prisons spokesperson on Tuesday.
The district had earlier registered 18 cases as of October 3. The sudden surge in cases to 21 has prompted health teams to ...
Another 33 people have tested positive for mpox in Uganda bringing the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the country to 69 a health official s ...
Local health authorities, district officials, and international organizations are collaborating to curb the spread of the virus, but urgent support is needed.
Moses Ssentalo, the Assistant Public Relations Officer of Uganda Prison Services, explained that upon detecting the inmate ...
The number of confirmed cases of mpox in Uganda has risen to 41 within two weeks, according to the data revealed at a ...
According to the ministry, Nakasongola is the most affected district with nine cases, followed by Kampala (eight), Wakiso ...
The infected prisoner has been isolated and is receiving medical treatment.
An outbreak of the disease at one of Uganda's overcrowded prisons could become a major concern for health authorities.