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Equitable vaccine access vital for mpox outbreak response

UN News — September 7, 2024, 12:01 AM UTC

Summary: As African nations face a severe mpox outbreak, the UN's Special Rapporteur on health, Tlaleng Mofokeng, emphasized the need for equitable vaccine access. Nigeria received 10,000 doses, while the Democratic Republic of the Congo began its rollout. The WHO and African CDC launched a $600 million response plan for 29 countries, focusing on mpox readiness and operational support. Mpox, caused by the monkeypox virus, presents serious health risks.

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    Congo to start mpox vaccination campaign on October 2 (usnews.com)
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    Congo to start mpox vaccination campaign on October 2 (thestar.com)
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    Congo to start mpox vaccination campaign on October 2 (news.yahoo.com)
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    Congo to start mpox vaccination campaign on October 2 (independent.co.uk)
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    Africa CDC reports rising mpox cases, launches response plan (Xinhua)
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    Africa CDC reports rising mpox cases, 643 deaths (The Statesman)
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    WHO and Africa CDC launch $600 million mpox response plan (CTV News)
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    Mpox outbreak in Central Africa requires urgent support (time.com)
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    WHO and Africa CDC launch $600 million mpox response plan (abcnews.go.com)
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    WHO and Africa CDC launch $600 million mpox response plan (denverpost.com)
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    DRC receives 100,000 mpox vaccine doses amid outbreak (theguardian.com)
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    WHO and Africa CDC launch $600 million mpox response plan (news.yahoo.com)
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    WHO and Africa CDC launch $600M mpox response plan (independent.co.uk)
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    Congo receives first mpox vaccine doses after epidemic declaration (benzinga.com)
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    DR Congo receives first mpox vaccine doses amid outbreak (Xinhua)
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    Fast-spreading mpox variant detected in Kinshasa, Congo (Business Standard)
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    EU delivers 100,000 mpox vaccine doses to DRC (euronews.com)
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    Congo receives 100,000 mpox vaccine doses; needs more (The Globe and Mail)
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    Congo receives 100,000 mpox vaccine doses, needs millions more (nbcnews.com)
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    DR Congo receives 100,000 mpox vaccine doses amid outbreak (Irish Examiner)
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    DRC receives first mpox vaccines to combat outbreak (thenews.com.pk)
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    Congo receives 100,000 mpox vaccine doses; needs millions more (newsweek.com)
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    Congo receives first mpox vaccine doses amid outbreak (ndtv.com)
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    First mpox vaccine doses arrive in Congo amid outbreak (abcnews.go.com)
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    Mpox vaccine arrives in Congo after WHO emergency declaration (abcnews.go.com)
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    First mpox vaccine doses arrive in Congo, insufficient supply (abcnews.go.com)
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    First 100,000 mpox vaccine doses arrive in Congo (thestar.com)
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    Congo receives 99,000 mpox vaccine doses to combat outbreak (khaleejtimes.com)
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    Congo receives 100,000 mpox vaccine doses amid shortages (news.yahoo.com)
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    DR Congo receives first mpox vaccine doses Thursday (globalnation.inquirer.net)
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