A new case of mpox has been confirmed in the Greater Accra region, bringing the total number of cases in the country to three.
The first case was reported in the northwest region on September 25, involving a 15-year-old boy. His mother was later confirmed as the second case.

Health officials urge the public to remain vigilant, follow hygiene protocols and report any suspicious symptoms to health care providers as soon as possible.

The Ghana Health Service has also stepped up its public awareness campaigns and is working closely with local health facilities to ensure they are ready to handle potential cases. Dr. Dennis Laryea, Deputy Director of Public Health at the Ghana Health Service, said in an interview with Citi News that all identified contacts have been closely monitored.

“We had an outbreak in the northwest, but I think it has been controlled. A case has been confirmed in the Greater Accra Region, the region has carried out its investigations and so far we have not confirmed any cases even among contacts. But they are still following to determine if someone develops symptoms. The case was confirmed last week, the person is quite well.This has been fixed.

“But sometimes when you have these cases, you want to be doubly sure that there are others that we haven’t discovered. That’s why the region is working with the district to make sure that they were able to trace all the contacts,” he said.