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First 100,000 mpox vaccine doses arrive in Congo

thestar.com — September 5, 2024, 02:00 PM UTC

Summary: The first 100,000 doses of the mpox vaccine arrived in Kinshasa, Congo, on September 5, 2024, following a WHO declaration of a global emergency due to outbreaks in 12 African countries. The vaccine, donated by the EU, is part of a larger promise of 380,000 doses, but only 15% of the 3 million doses needed to combat the outbreak in Congo. UNICEF will oversee the vaccination campaign.

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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 (abcnews.go.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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    Equitable vaccine access vital for mpox outbreak response (UN News)
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    WHO and Africa CDC launch $600 million mpox response plan (CTV News)
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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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    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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    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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