Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks

Congo launches its first mpox vaccination campaign

Source: Reuters.Congolese health officials launched their first mpox vaccination campaign on Saturday, 5 October 2024 - a key step in efforts to contain an outbreak that has spread from its epicentre in the Democratic Republic of Congo to numerous other African nations this year. Read more... | Send to a friend

Congo starts mpox vaccinations in effort to slow outbreaks

GOMA, Congo — Congolese authorities on Saturday began vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization. The 265,000 doses donated to Congo by the European Union and the United States were rolled out in the eastern city of Goma in North Kivu province, where hospitals and health workers have been ov…

Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in drive to slow outbreaks

Congolese authorities on Saturday began vaccination against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization. The 265,000 doses donated to Congo by the European Union and the U.S. were rolled…

Congo begins mpox vaccinations nearly 2 months after WHO declares global emergency

More than 34,000 suspected cases and 866 deaths from the virus have been recorded across 16 countries in Africa this year.

Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks

Congolese authorities Saturday began vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency by

DRC launches first mpox vaccination drive in efforts to curb outbreak

The vaccine will first be given to health workers and those with existing health issues.