[Nigeria Health Watch] On Monday, 18 July 2022, Ghana declared the first-ever outbreak of the highly infectious Marburg virus in its southern Ashanti region. Efforts are currently underway to investigate and trace contacts as well as to respond to and prevent further spread. Following so closely on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is certain that the Ghanaian authorities should draw on the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic as they respond to the new health emergency.
