The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control recorded 558 cases of monkeypox and eight deaths in the past four years. The centre says it does not constitute an outbreak and that it can deal with any developing cases. Nigeria has recorded 15 monkeypox cases this year since the disease's re-emergence in the country in September 2017. In the past four years, the country recorded more than 500 cases and eight deaths. Of these, 15 cases have been confirmed in 2022 alone," the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said.

Source: News 24 May 13, 2022 20:26 UTC