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DR Congo Begins Mpox Vaccination Campaign

Health workers get mpox shot as Congo expands vaccination campaign

The Democratic Republic of Congo expanded its mpox vaccination campaign on Monday (October 7), with health workers in North Kivu and South Kivu provinces receiving shots, though many at-risk individuals remain unvaccinated as the country battles to contain a widespread outbreak.

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DR Congo Launches Mpox Vaccination Drive, Hoping To Curb Outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of an mpox epidemic, launched a vaccination campaign against the virus on Saturday in the eastern city of Goma, AFP journalists said.

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Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks

Congolese authorities have started vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several other African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency.

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WHO’s slow mpox response calls for a rethink

One of the World Health Organization’s most important jobs is managing viral outbreaks. The rapid spread of mpox, a disease related to smallpox, is a reminder of its shortcomings. Although ...

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Mpox vaccines arrive in Congo, but not fast enough as the disease spreads and deaths mount fast

Johannesburg — Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo said Thursday they would start administering mpox vaccinations on Oct. 2, about a week sooner than initially planned ...

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Mpox Emerges Behind Bars: Uganda's Health Challenge Intensifies

A case of mpox has surfaced in Nakasongola jail, central Uganda. The outbreak, originating in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has led WHO to declare it a global health emergency. The patient, a ...

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