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Mpox vaccines arrive in Congo

Mpox vaccines arrive in Congo, but not fast enough as the disease spreads and deaths mount fast

Officials grappling with spiraling mpox cases in Congo have moved forward the launch of a first vaccination campaign, but they say much more is needed.

Yahoo · 14d

First shipment of mpox vaccines arrives in Democratic Republic of Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo received its first shipment of mpox vaccines today, three weeks after the UN declared a public health emergency over the spread of a new, dangerous strain of the virus formerly known as monkeypox.

Barron's · 6d

Mpox Vaccine Access Set To Speed Up As WHO Approves First Jab

The WHO said Friday it had for the first time prequalified an mpox vaccine -- a move expected to speed up access to the jabs to fight an epidemic raging in Africa.

Times Now on MSN · 6d

Amid Global Outbreak, WHO Approves World's First Mpox Vaccine

WHO has added the MVA-BN vaccine by Bavarian Nordic A/S to its list of prequalified vaccines against monkeypox.

Medical Xpress1d

DR Congo mpox vaccination campagin to begin October 2

The vaccination campaign against mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo is to begin on October 2, the public health ...

PHOTO COLLECTION: Health Mpox

A man suffering from mpox waits for treatment at the Kamituga General Hospital in South Kivu Congo, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024.

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Mpox Vaccines Reach Congo—Millions More Are Needed

However, it will not be enough to stop the spread of mpox. The 380,000 promised doses are less than 15 percent of the 3 ...

Daily Post Nigeria on MSN2h

Rwanda becomes first in Africa to begin Mpox vaccination

Rwanda has launched the first mpox vaccination campaign in Africa, marking a significant step in the continent’s fight ...

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Congo, other African countries could start mpox vaccinations in a few days, health official says

DAKAR (Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other African countries will start vaccinating against the viral infection mpox in a few days if everything is in place, the ...

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Q&A on the Second International Mpox Emergency

Case numbers for the global mpox outbreak have decreased since 2022, but the situation in Africa has noticeably worsened. On ...

Democratic Republic of Congo will start mpox vaccination campaign early

Democratic Republic of Congo will start its mpox vaccination campaign on Oct. 2, nearly a week earlier than previously ...

Anadolu Ajansi9d

Democratic Republic of Congo receives 50,000 doses of mpox vaccine from US

Since early 2024, country has reported over 4,900 confirmed mpox cases and more than 620 deaths, according to official ...

AllAfrica.com3h

Africa CDC Congratulates Japan and DRC On the Signing of Notes for a Donation of Mpox Vaccines

Africa CDC congratulates the Government of Japan and the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on the agreement to donate Lc16 Mpox vaccines, along with specialized inoculation ...

UK Secures Additional Doses Of Bavarian Nordic Mpox Vaccine To Combat New Variant Threat

The U.K. government has secured over 150,000 doses of the mpox vaccine from Bavarian Nordic A/S (OTC:BVNRY) (OTC:BVNKF) to ...

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UN appeals for $58.8m to fight mpox

The United Nations Children's Fund has launched an appeal for $58.8 million to address the rising mpox crisis across six ...

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