Welcome to CHP Community Health Promotion your reliable source of health information to promote and improve your health and well-being. CHP is a program of Womens Health First, a US 501(c)(3) Georgia-based Nonprofit organization. I’m Nahila Ayeva, Public Health Analyst, Educator, Lecturer of Islamic Approaches to Public Health Practices, and CEO at Womens Health First. I’m joined by Dr. Jemilah Olaoluwa MD, Lecturer Women's Health in Islam, ASHA Islamic Educational Team at Womens Health First. We are going to be talking about Monkeypox, an Islamic approach to preventive measures.  According to researchers, Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by the Monkeypox virus. The Monkeypox virus usually affects rodents, such as rats or mice, or nonhuman primates, such as monkeys. But it can occur in people. This is the case in the current outbreak. Visit CDC for more info. https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/index.html Womens Health First (WHF) foresees a world where every single person has easy, equitable access to reliable public health information and basic needs. With accurate, up-to-date public health knowledge, and fundamental needs (such as water, sanitation, hygiene, and food), individuals will be empowered to make informed health decisions to promote and improve health. Our mission is to support humanity by promoting and improving the health of women and families, through education, advocacy, and empowerment. WHF is focusing on improving health and access to clean and safe water in Africa, as well.  For more info or to donate, please visit: www.womenshealthfirst.org info@womenshealthfirst.org