There have been 13 cases reported here so far in 2024, according to the Health Ministry.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung at the SMRT-MOHH event held at Bayfront MRT station. With him are SMRT CEO Ngien Hoon Ping, SMRT chairman Seah Moon Ming, MOHH chairwoman Lai Wei Lin, MOHH CEO Anthony Tan and MOH chief nursing officer Paulin Koh.
There have been 13 cases of mpox reported in Singapore so far in 2024, according to Ministry of Health’s weekly infectious diseases bulletin published on Aug 29. Seven cases were reported here in 2023. To date, all mpox infections here have been the less severe clade II infections. On Aug 14, the World Health Organisation declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years.
In the past month, more than 100 laboratory-confirmed cases of the new sub-variant have been reported in four countries neighbouring the DRC that have not reported mpox before: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. As part of the partnership, MOHH’s Care to Go Beyond campaign will also be expanded within SMRT stations and mall premises to let the public learn more about the work of healthcare professionals in Singapore.Speaking on recruitment in Singapore’s healthcare sector, Mr Ong said there is a constant need to hire, considering the ageing population here.
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