Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow ... - CBS News
WEB1 day ago — The continent of 1.4 billion people has only secured a commitment for 5.9 million doses of mpox vaccines, expected to be available from October through December, Dr. Jean Kaseya, head of the ...
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow …
WEB1 day ago — The news of the vaccination program brought relief among many in Congo, especially in hospitals that had been struggling to manage the outbreak. “If everyone could be vaccinated, it would be even better to stop the spread of the disease,” said Dr. Musole Mulambamunva Robert, the medical director of Kavumu Hospital, one …
WHO prequalifies the first vaccine against mpox
WEBSep 13, 2024 — Available data shows that a single-dose MVA-BN vaccine given before exposure has an estimated 76% effectiveness in protecting people against mpox, with the 2-dose schedule achieving an estimated 82% effectiveness. Vaccination after exposure is less effective than pre-exposure vaccination.
WHO approves first mpox vaccine to boost access in Africa
WEBSep 13, 2024 — The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the use of an mpox vaccine for the first time, which it says should facilitate “timely and increased access” for millions at risk in Africa where...
W.H.O. Authorizes Mpox Vaccine, Clearing Way for Use in Africa
WEBSep 13, 2024 — The World Health Organization has given its authorization to a first vaccine to protect against mpox, a decision announced in such haste on Friday that it caught even the head of the company that...
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow ... - ABC News
WEB1 day ago — The continent of 1.4 billion people has only secured commitment for 5.9 million doses of mpox vaccines, expected to be available from October through December, Dr. Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa ...
Congo begins mpox vaccinations in effort to slow outbreaks
WEB1 day ago — By Ruth Alonga. Oct. 5, 2024 8:52 AM PT. GOMA, Congo —. Congolese authorities on Saturday began vaccination against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to ...
Congo Finally Begins Mpox Vaccinations in Drive to Slow …
WEB1 day ago — Although most mpox infections and deaths recorded in Congo are in children under age 15, the doses being administered are only meant for adults and will be given to at-risk populations and front ...
Nigeria becomes first in Africa to receive mpox vaccines: WHO
WEBAug 28, 2024 — Nigeria received 10,000 doses of mpox vaccines on Tuesday, becoming the first African country to obtain vaccines aimed at combating the spread of the new strain of mpox virus.
Even as vaccines for mpox reach Africa, questions remain ... - Science News
WEBSep 19, 2024 — Vaccines for mpox are finally reaching Africa. But questions about the virus remain. Mpox’s rapid spread in Africa raises concerns it may now be more infectious and more severe.