More than 15,000 mpox cases and 461 deaths have been reported on the continent this year so far - a 160% increase in cases compared with the same period in 2023, while deaths have jumped by around 19%.
“Mr Kaseya said the continent needs more than 10 million vaccine doses but only about 200,000 are available.
"We have a clear plan to secure more than 10 million doses in Africa, starting with three million doses in 2024," he added, without saying where the vaccines would be sourced.”
“Mr Kaseya said the continent needs more than 10 million vaccine doses but only about 200,000 are available.
"We have a clear plan to secure more than 10 million doses in Africa, starting with three million doses in 2024," he added, without saying where the vaccines would be sourced.”
Maybe they’ve tweaked it since? But the older smallpox vaccines were very dangerous, even modern ones aren’t suitable for people with a range of health conditions.
More than 15,000 mpox cases and 461 deaths have been reported on the continent this year so far - a 160% increase in cases compared with the same period in 2023, while deaths have jumped by around 19%.
Not again
It's like some kind of doom loop.
They've even gave it a catchier name Mpox ( probably didn't want to offend monkeys)
Could. Not. Give. A.crap.
Preparations include making sure rapid testing will be available. A global emergency has been declared, with one expert stating there are reports of cases in 16 countries in Africa.