Congo’s mpox control programme on Wednesday said Congo has been unable to launch an mpox vaccination campaign in Kinshasa due to a shortage of doses, while cases countrywide continue to rise, especially among children.
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World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday approved Bavarian Nordic’s (BAVA.CO) new tab mpox vaccine for adolescents aged 12 to 17 years.
The global vaccine group Gavi has ordered 500,000 mpox vaccine doses from the German-Danish company Bavarian Nordic.
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has called for urgent global action to increase access to Mpox vaccines and prioritize public health over profits, emphasizing the importance of health security.
“Addressing the current Mpox vaccine shortage and delivering vaccines to communities who need them now is of paramount importance,” emphasized Leila Pakkala, Director of UNICEF’s Supply Division. Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC, echoed this sentiment, highlighting the importance of a swift and equitable vaccine allocation across the continent.
Nigeria, accounting for just 1% of Africa’s confirmed mpox cases, has become the first African country to receive a vaccine shipment outside…
The World Health Organisation (NAN) has given the green light to Gavi and UNICEF to proceed with procurement of vaccines for prevention of outbreaks especially Monkey-pox (Mpox) pending the EUL decision
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has donated 10,000 Jynneous vaccines to mitigate the spread of Mpox in Nigeria.
Bavarian Nordic has no plans to sell or manufacture its vaccine directly to African countries, the company’s Vice President of…