OSUN STATE RECORDS TWO CONFIRMED CASES OF MONKEYPOX
The Osun State Government has confirmed two cases of monkeypox in the Ilesa West Local Government Area of the state. According to the State Commissioner for Health, Mr. Jola Akinola, the two cases are male, aged five and 25, and are currently receiving treatment at the State Hospital in Ilesa West.
Akinola urged residents not to panic, assuring them that the government is actively managing the situation. He stated that the Monkeypox Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has been activated and will meet every Monday to strategize on preventing the spread of the virus.
The commissioner expressed confidence in the state’s ability to manage the situation, citing their successful handling of COVID-19 and prevention of a cholera outbreak. “There is no cause for alarm. Our officers are fully prepared, and just as we prevented cholera, we will also prevent the spread of monkeypox,” he said.
Dr. Akindele Adekunle, Special Adviser to the State Governor on Public Health, commended partners working with the state for their support and noted that the governor remains committed to sustaining proactive measures to prevent the spread of monkeypox.
The state government has assured residents that all necessary measures are being taken to prevent the spread of the virus and urged them to remain calm and cooperative.
