Rwanda Launches Mpox Vaccination with Doses from Nigeria
Rwanda has initiated a vaccination campaign against mpox with 1,000 doses from Nigeria. The campaign, targeting high-risk populations in seven districts, comes amidst rising cases in Congo. African experts estimate that 10 million vaccines are needed to stop the outbreak. WHO has authorized a vaccine for mpox in adults.
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Rwanda has commenced a vaccination campaign against mpox, utilizing 1,000 doses obtained from Nigeria, the African health agency announced on Thursday.
The vaccinations started on Tuesday, targeting high-risk populations in seven districts near Congo, according to Dr. Nicaise Ndembi from Africa CDC. Nigeria donated the doses from a batch of 10,000 received from the United States.
Congo's outbreak, with 2,912 new cases and 14 deaths in the past week alone, has spurred a call for more vaccine doses. Experts estimate 10 million vaccines are needed across Africa, and WHO has recently authorized Bavarian Nordic A/S's vaccine for adults, a step towards combating the virus.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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