Monkeypox cases in Ghana rise to 18

The Ghana Health Service has confirmed that Monkeypox cases in the country have increased from 12 to 18.

Patrick, 72 suspected cases were tested and 18 came out positive.

“We have had about 72 suspected cases and 18 so far have tested positive, and the last case was on the 14th of June

Nobody has died from Monkeypox yet,” Dr

He said the government has effectively worked to contain the spread of the disease and is hoping that it will continue to do that to keep the cases low.

Meanwhile, the Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has announced that he would convene an emergency committee meeting on Thursday, June 23, to determine if the expanding monkeypox outbreak that has spread outside Africa should be considered a global health emergency.

Ghana recorded its first five cases of Monkeypox disease on May 24, 2022.