Morocco’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection on Friday directed regional health and social protection managers, as well as university hospital center heads, to update the national monitoring and response plan for Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox.
“Following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration of a public health emergency on August 14 due to the rapid spread of Mpox, the Ministry has proactively updated its monitoring and response procedures, which have been in place since the 2022 alert,” the Health Ministry said in a press release.
The updated procedures seek to facilitate the early detection of imported cases, enabling swift action to curb the disease’s spread within the country. Key updates include revised case definitions, handling protocols, and reporting procedures.
The ministry has stressed the importance of officials personally ensuring the swift implementation of these measures, with close coordination among all public and private health entities in their regions and with relevant local stakeholders.