Tag: Vaccines
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WHO says Africa’s Ivory Coast reports cases of mpox Clade 2
The World Health Organization said on Thursday that Africa’s Ivory Coast has reported cases of mpox Clade 2 for the first time since the start of the multi-country outbreak in 2022.
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DR Congo urgently needs at least 3 million doses of mpox vaccine to stop outbreak in country, health ministry says
“We need to receive 3 million doses of vaccine against the mpox virus to vaccinate 2.5 million people in the most affected areas,” said DRC Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba during a briefing on the government’s measures to combat mpox (new name for monkeypox). “We believe this amount of vaccine is enough to stop the…
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60% of Mpox Cases in DR Congo are Children Under 15′
The watchdog for public health on the continent, the Africa Center for Disease Control, has alarmed at the increasing number of cases of the Mpox disease in the region. The center’s Director General, Dr. Jean Kaseya, said during an online briefing that sharing bodily fluid is a reason for the spike in some areas, including…
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Ivory Coast rolls out malaria vaccine drive targeting children
Health workers in Ivory Coast began vaccinations on Monday against malaria, the leading cause of death of children in the country, as the government added the malaria vaccine to the list of routine vaccinations for children. The West African country became the first to start rolling out the newest shot targeting malaria in an effort…
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Delegates announce $1.2 billion in funding to produce vaccines in Africa
World leaders, health groups, and pharmaceutical firms announced $1.2 billion in funding to produce vaccines in Africa, at the Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation in Paris on Thursday. The Covid-19 pandemic exposed gaping global inequalities in access to vaccines, including in Africa which is facing numerous health crises. Speaking at the gathering, French…
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