Monkeypox victim loses pregnancy

Miss Wuese Aloo, the suspected monkey pox victim in Benue State, has lost her four-month-old pregnancy. This was confirmed at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi. Wuese said she contracted the disease from her lorry-driver boyfriend, who is nowhere to be found. He occasionally bring goods to Gboko.

Monkey Pox: These are the things Nigerias should avoid eating - FG

The Federal Ministry of Health has listed foods Nigerians must avoid in other not to contract the monkey pox disease. According to FG foods like monkey meat, bushmeat and meat from dead animals must be avoided.This list was given by Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, via a statement by the Director, Media and Public Relations in the ministry, Mrs. Boade Akinola, on Thursday. . It was also revealed that the disease neither had a cure nor a vaccine, noting, however, it is a mild and there should be no cause for alarm. The statement read in part, “He (Adewole) said the virus was mild and there was no known treatment and no preventive vaccines, hence the public should be at alert and avoid crowded places as much as possible. .