Spain Donates 500,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses to Africa, 20% of Stockpile

Aug 27, 2024, 01:40 PM

Spain is set to donate 500,000 doses of the mpox vaccine to African countries in an effort to combat a growing outbreak of the disease. This donation represents 20% of Spain's mpox vaccine stockpile and comes amid a global public health emergency declared by the World Health Organization (WHO). The Spanish Health Ministry announced the donation on Tuesday, highlighting the country's commitment to addressing the health crisis in Africa. Spain's initiative follows a smaller commitment from the United States, which has promised to donate 50,000 doses. The Spanish government is also encouraging other European Union countries to contribute to the effort.