Ghana has confirmed its first case of Mpox in 2024, as health authorities report a continued spread of the virus across Africa.
The patient, a young boy from the Western North Region, approximately 475 kilometers (295 miles) from the capital city, Accra, exhibited symptoms including a rash, fever, and body pains, according to Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS).
The child has since been discharged and is in stable condition, but officials are actively monitoring 25 individuals who were in close contact with him. Kuma-Aboagye stated, “The suspected case of Mpox was isolated in line with protocols for managing Mpox.”
In addition, about 230 other suspected cases are currently under investigation in Ghana, as reported by GHS sources. The outbreak has prompted increased vigilance, with the country’s public health emergency systems activated in response to the situation. “There is no cause for alarm,” Kuma-Aboagye assured in a telephone interview with AFP.
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