KUWAIT CITY, Sep 4: Health sources have reiterated the Ministry of Health's readiness and preparedness for health emergencies, particularly in response to "monkeypox," following a confirmed case in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
The sources noted that the Ministry is closely monitoring the disease's developments and the areas where cases have been reported, working in coordination with the World Health Organization, the Gulf Health Council, and other international health organizations. They also highlighted that the Ministry recently established the Kuwait Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), which collaborates with relevant authorities to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.