Tema: The Tema Metropolitan Health Directorate has announced that the city's sole confirmed case of Mpox, previously known as Monkey Pox, has successfully recovered and been released from isolation. Dr. Sally Quartey, the Tema Metro Director of Health Services, shared this update during an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA).
According to Ghana News Agency, Dr. Quartey reported that the Mpox case in Tema was confirmed on June 21, 2025. Following the diagnosis, the patient was isolated in accordance with health protocols after being discharged from the hospital. She affirmed that the patient has now "fully recovered and been discharged from isolation."
The health directorate also conducted follow-ups with contacts the patient had at the health facility, workplace, and residence. None of these contacts developed any signs or symptoms during the observation period, and all have been cleared.
Dr. Quartey highlighted the measures implemented to prevent the spread of Mpox, which include increased surveillance at all health facilities and ports of entry. Additionally, they responded to all rumors by investigating and monitoring suspected cases. The directorate has ramped up social mobilization and educational efforts through radio discussions, sensitization meetings with organized groups and stakeholders, market and lorry park outreach, and community education via public address systems.
The Tema Metropolitan Public Health Emergency Management Committee has also begun rolling out plans to mitigate the disease's impact. Dr. Quartey urged the public to promptly visit a health facility if they, a family member, or an acquaintance experience symptoms like headaches, fever, or rash. She advised avoiding contact with dead rodents, staying at home if diagnosed with Mpox, and maintaining hand hygiene.
Mpox, caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV), is an infectious viral disease characterized by symptoms such as a painful rash that can develop into lesions, fever, headache, muscle aches, and swollen lymph nodes. It can be transmitted through close contact with infected individuals or animals, and contaminated materials.
According to the Ghana Health Service, as of June 20, 2025, Ghana has recorded a total of 108 Mpox cases without any fatalities.
