Namibia On Red Alert As Angola Confirms Mpox Case

Namibia is on high alert after neighbouring Angola confirmed a case of the infectious disease, mpox, on Wednesday.

Health executive director Ben Nangombe told The Namibian the case is of a Congolese national who is currently isolated in a specialised health facility in Luanda.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, Nangombe reassured the public that Namibia remains vigilant, with no confirmed mpox cases recorded within its borders to date.

“As of 18 November, Namibia has collectively tested 38…