Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) says the majority of Mpox patients recorded this year have recovered with no deaths reported to date.
Specialist Physician at KCH, Dr Wezzie Kamanga Kachitsa, told MBC that out of 62 cases reported nationwide, only 15 are currently active, with the rest having fully recovered.
However, she has called for intensified awareness campaigns and wider dissemination of preventive messages, as the country continues to register new cases.
Dr Kachitsa added that a team of health experts is working to develop an Mpox vaccine to protect people against the disease in the country.
As part of control measures, Kamuzu Central Hospital, like other hospitals in the country, has designated quarantine and isolation facilities to protect the public and prevent exposure to those who have, or are suspected to have, infectious diseases such as Mpox.
Malawi reported its first Mpox case in April this year.
According to KCH, as of 31 July 2025 a total of 62 cases had been recorded nationwide, 25 females and 37 males.
Health experts describe Mpox as a viral illness transmitted in various ways, including direct contact, sexual contact, and respiratory droplets.
As part of control measures, Kamuzu Central Hospital, like other hospitals in the country, has designated quarantine and isolation facilities to protect the public and prevent exposure to those who have, or are suspected to have, infectious diseases such as Mpox.
