The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 23 new cases of Mpox, pushing the country's total case count to 257 as of July 22, 2025.
One death has also been reported, the first since the outbreak began.
This marks the highest weekly increase in recent updates and a turning point in the outbreak, which had previously recorded no fatalities.
According to health officials, the virus continues to spread mainly through close physical contact with infected individuals.