June 2022 Media Engagement of Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria, Plateau State

The Association of Public Physicians of Nigeria, Plateau State Branch was on air through the radio and television to educate Plateau citizens and other listeners outside the State on rising cases of Monkey Pox disease, it’s cause, signs and symptoms, complications, and preventive measures.

Tuesday, 7^th June 2022

Time: 9 – 10 am at Peace 90.5 FM Jos (radio)

Discussants – Drs. Philip Udoh and Grace Dasat of the Department of Community Medicine, Jos University Teaching Hospital.

Wednesday, 8^th June, 2022

Time – 10:30 – 11:00 am at Highland 101.5 FM Jos (radio)

Discussants – Drs. Ummul-kulthum and Bala Makput of the Department of Community Medicine, Jos University Teaching Hospital.

Questions asked were:

1. What is Monkey Pox?
2. What are the symptoms of Monkey Pox?
3. How can one get the disease?
4. What preventive measure should the people take?
5. Is there any treatment or vaccine for the disease?
6. How worried should Nigerians be about the disease?

Wednesday, 8^th June, 2022

Time – 3:00 – 4:00 pm at Plateau Radio Television Corporation Jos (TV)

Discussants – Drs. Damian Iduh and Onome Nnorom of the Department of Community Medicine, Jos University Teaching Hospital.

Questions asked were;

1. What is Monkey Pox?
2. Where does it originate from?
3. What is the cause of the ongoing outbreak?
4. How can someone contact the disease?
5. What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?
6. What should someone do if he/she notice the symptoms of monkey pox?
7. How bad is the current outbreak?
8. Is there any treatment or vaccine for the disease?
9. What are the preventive measures against the disease?