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Congo to Launch Mpox Vaccination Campaign Amid Escalating Outbreak

In a crucial move to combat the mpox outbreak, Congo will commence a vaccination campaign on October 2, targeting the provinces hardest hit by the virus. Authorities have prioritized Equateur, South Kivu, and Sankuru for the initial phase of the vaccination drive. Cris Kacita Osako, coordinator of Congo’s......

UNICEF Spearheads Emergency Mpox Vaccine Procurement Amid Escalating Global Crisis

In a critical move to combat the escalating mpox (monkeypox) outbreak, UNICEF has issued an emergency tender to procure vaccines, highlighting the urgency for immediate global action. According to a recent UNICEF report, the outbreak, classified as a public health emergency by both the Africa Centres......

Global Alarm as WHO Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency

A New Strain Sparks Urgent International Response In a major development, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the recent outbreak of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighboring African nations a “public health emergency of international concern (PHIOC).”......

EU Injects €750 Million into African Vaccine Manufacturing Initiative

In a significant move to bolster Africa's healthcare infrastructure, the European Union (EU) and its member states have pledged €750 million ($830 million) to launch the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA). This substantial financial commitment was unveiled at the World Vaccine......