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This Week Health Minister Joe Phaahla spoke to the media about the global outbreak of Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox. This outbreak has been ongoing since 2022.
Mpox is a notifiable disease, meaning healthcare workers must report all suspected and confirmed cases. These conditions are crucial to report due