The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 13 new cases of Mpox, raising the country’s total to 993 confirmed cases as of January 25, 2026.
The update was posted on the GHS’s official X page on Tuesday, February 3.
“Mpox update as of January 25, 2026.
13 new cases were recorded, bringing the total confirmed cases to 993,” the health service stated.
GHS reminded the public that Mpox is primarily transmitted through close contact with infected individuals.
It can also spread via contaminated materials, contact with infected animals, and from an infected mother to her baby during or after pregnancy.
The health service urged citizens to maintain good hygiene and seek medical attention if symptoms appears.
“Protect yourself and others by maintaining good hygiene and reporting any symptoms such as fever, rash, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, chills, and tiredness,” the GHS advised.
