US Donates 10,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses to Nigeria, First African Country, for Health Workers in Five States

Aug 28, 2024, 12:52 AM

The United States has donated 10,000 doses of mpox vaccines to Nigeria, marking the first shipment of its kind to an African nation amid an ongoing outbreak. This initiative aims to bolster Nigeria's vaccination efforts, particularly for health workers and at-risk communities. The vaccine doses will be distributed across five states, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners to enhance vaccine access throughout Africa. The presence of Clade IIb, which triggered a global outbreak in 2022, underscores the urgency of this vaccination campaign.