The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced that it has confirmed a new case of monkeypox in the Bia West District of the Western North Region.
Additionally, 230 suspected cases of the disease have been recorded across 88 districts in the country.
According to a report by citinewsroom.com, the confirmed case involves a 15-year-old male who sought treatment at a district government hospital on September 25, 2024, presenting with a three-day history of fever, general body pains, a sore throat, and a rash, which initially appeared on his palms and face.
It added that twenty-five individuals who came into contact with the patient have been identified and are being monitored closely.