The World Health Organization (WHO) in the past week has declared Monkeypox (Mpox) a global health emergency. In response to this, the government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Health (MOH), has activated an emergency response plan to combat the spread of Monkeypox (Mpox) in the country. But how can one protect themselves from contracting the disease? GhanaWeb provides a list of things to do to avoid contracting the disease: 1. Pay attention to a rash that looks like chickenpox: The disease can have different appearances at different stages.