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Africa CDC
  • Africa CDC has announced an ambitious alliance with vaccine maker Bavarian Nordic to secure 10 million doses of the mpox vaccine by the end of 2025.
  • Vaccine maker Bavarian Nordic says it can supply up to 2 million doses by the end of 2024.
  • Mpox outbreak has been particularly severe, prompting Africa CDC to declare it a PHECS on August 13, 2024.

In response to the escalating threat of mpox across the Africa, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced an ambitious plan to secure 10 million doses of the mpox vaccine by the end of 2025.

This commitment comes in collaboration with Bavarian Nordic, a leading vaccine manufacturer, which has pledged to ramp up production and ensure the equitable distribution of vaccines.

The initiative is a critical step in tackling the ongoing mpox outbreak, which has been declared a Public Health Emergency of …