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Africa’s top public health agency has announced that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other countries across the continent could begin vaccinating against mpox within days. The DRC has been at the epicenter of a particularly deadly strain of the virus that emerged last year and has since spread to around 12 other African nations, with confirmed cases also appearing in at least three countries outside the continent.
Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of this new strain a public health emergency of international concern. In response, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has confirmed that vaccine doses are expected to arrive soon, following pledges of support from the European Union, vaccine manufacturer Bavarian Nordic, the United States, and Japan.
Africa CDC has been working closely with affected countries on logistics and communication strategies to ensure a smooth vaccine rollout. Director General Jean Kaseya emphasized the importance of proper preparations to guarantee that the vaccines are safely stored and administered correctly.
