More than 50,000 vaccinated against mpox in DR Congo and Rwanda

The WHO's director told reporters Friday that more than 50,000 people have been vaccinated so far against mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. More than 1,100 have died of mpox in Africa, and the African Union's health watchdog has warned of a potentially "more severe" pandemic than Covid-19. 

Nov 1, 2024 - 18:00
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More than 50,000 vaccinated against mpox in DR Congo and Rwanda
The WHO's director told reporters Friday that more than 50,000 people have been vaccinated so far against mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. More than 1,100 have died of mpox in Africa, and the African Union's health watchdog has warned of a potentially "more severe" pandemic than Covid-19. 

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