WHO Announces Mpox Vaccines to Arrive in DR Congo Within Days

Aug 30, 2024, 04:32 PM

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that a shipment of mpox vaccines is set to arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) within the next few days. WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the announcement on Friday, highlighting the organization's efforts to combat a new strain of the virus. The vaccines are part of a broader strategy to address ongoing mpox outbreaks in Africa, which the WHO aims to control within the next six months.