Mpox: Why is is difficult to distribute vaccines in DRC? BBC Africa

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Mpox: Why is is difficult to distribute vaccines in DRC? BBC Africa


A new strain of the mpox virus is quickly spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the epicentre of the crisis, which accounts for over 18,000 suspected cases and more than 629 deaths this year. However, DRC is still desperately awaiting vaccines to slow down transmission. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that $135…

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