DR Congo to begin mpox vaccination campaign Saturday
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.
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations, nearly two months after outbreaks in Africa were declared a global emergency
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations, nearly two months after outbreaks in Africa were declared a global emergency
DR Congo to begin mpox vaccination campaign Saturday in east
Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of an mpox outbreak, will begin a vaccination campaign on Saturday, three days later than planned.
Democratic Republic of Congo begins mpox vaccinations after emergency declared
With about 30,000 suspected mpox cases and 859 deaths, it accounts for more than 80 of cases and 99 of deaths reported in Africa this year.
Congo launches its first mpox vaccination campaign
By Djaffar Al Katanty GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -Congolese health officials launched their first mpox vaccination campaign on Saturday, a key step in efforts to contain an outbreak that has spread from its epicentre in the Democratic Republic of Congo to numerous other African nations this year.
Congo launches its first mpox vaccination drive
The Democratic Republic of Congo recorded nearly 1,000 deaths and more than 30,000 mpox cases. Starting next week the shots will be offered to the public.Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo said Saturday they had begun a vaccination campaign against mpox-- a virus that causes painful rashes and flu-like symptoms and in some cases can be deadly.
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