UBTH announces treatment of Monkey pox patient

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…Sets up isolated complex for treatment of victims

By Simon Ebegbulem

BENIN—THE authorities of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, yesterday, said that a suspected Monkey Pox patient has been admitted in the hospital.

It said, however, that samples have been taken for test and result is being awaited from the designated World Health Organization (WHO) accredited test centre.

It would be recalled that the authorities of the hospital, led by the Chief Medical Director, CMD, Prof. Darlinton Obaseki, had equipped an isolated complex designed to give emergency treatment to patients having Monkey Pox.

Monkey-pox disease

However, in a statement, the Head, Public Relations, of the hospital, Mr Uwaila Joshua, who confirmed the admission of the Monkey Pox patient in the hospital, said the patient is responding to treatment and is undergoing further evaluations.

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