Biden to Announce Donation of 1 Million Mpox Vaccine Doses and $500 Million to Africa, Says U.S. Official

Sep 24, 2024, 11:35 AM

U.S. President Joe Biden will announce on Tuesday the donation of 1 million mpox vaccine doses and at least $500 million to African countries to support their response to the outbreak, according to a U.S. official. The outbreak has spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to neighboring countries and beyond. This initiative aims to halt the spread of the disease and provide much-needed resources for outbreak response.