Mpox, Congo
Mpox vaccine rollout in Congo slower than expected, health official says
Congo needs to do more to raise awareness about mpox and the availability of vaccines, an official with the response team said on Thursday, warning the campaign to distribute the shots would take longer than anticipated Congo's mpox vaccination campaign launched this month in the hard-hit east.
Congo's mpox vaccine campaign hit by a lack of awareness
STORY: Benire Furahini Buchaguzi is at the forefront of Democratic Republic of Congo's uphill battle against mpox.The 22-year-old community health worker is among those promoting vaccination in the country's hard-hit eastern region.
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks
Congolese authorities have started vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several other African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency.
Congo begins mpox vaccinations two months after global emergency is declared
Congolese authorities have started vaccinations against mpox nearly two months after the disease outbreak was declared a global emergency
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Congo launches its first mpox vaccination campaign
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PBS15d
Congo begins mpox vaccination rollout nearly two months after WHO declared global emergency
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congolese authorities on Saturday began vaccination against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several African countries and beyond ...
Africa’s mpox deaths surpass 1,000 as health officials urge international support
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NIH Trial Confirms Mpox Vaccine Safety and Efficacy in Adolescents
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