ZAMBIA Medical Association president Dr Kaumba Tolopu has urged government to enhance detections for Mpox to ensure that it doesn’t spread further. Last week, Health Minister Elijah Muchima revealed that the country had recorded its first Mpox case in Chitambo district involving a Tanzanian national. He cautioned citizens to avoid close contact and consider using barrier methods during sexual activity to reduce transmission. Commenting on this in an interview, Dr Tolopu said there was need to need enhance surveillance in order to ensure that there’s no spill over into other places. “The best way is to enhance our detections, to be very vigilant in terms of recognising the disease. I think that’s the first step that we need to take....

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