Ghana Reports 1st Mpox-Linked Death

On Monday, Ghanaian health authorities have announced the country’s first death of monkeypox, known as "Mpox," amid a sharp surge in new infections.

According to the “Radio Africa” website on Monday, 23 new cases were confirmed last week, bringing the total number of new infections to 257 since the virus was first detected in Ghana in June 2022, marking the highest weekly increase recorded so far.

Guinea’s Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, stated that "the situation is under control," adding that "early detection and responsible behavior are the only solutions to curb this outbreak."

Ghana's Ministry of Public Health is preparing to receive vaccines from the World Health Organization (WHO) this week.

Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, an official at the Ministry, noted that "we have identified the at-risk groups and are ready to launch vaccination campaigns as soon as the doses arrive."

Earlier in June, the World Health Organization declared it was on high alert regarding the spread of the “Mpox” virus, which primarily affects Africa, and called for “continued international support.”