Rwanda becomes first in Africa to begin Mpox vaccination

 

Rwanda has launched the first mpox vaccination campaign in Africa, marking a significant step in the continent’s fight against the disease

As of Tuesday, the country administered 300 doses of the vaccine to high-risk individuals in a border region with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC), confirmed the commencement of the campaign, stating the urgency of curbing the outbreak.