DRC Awaits Mpox Vaccines to Address Health Emergency
International News
August 21, 2024
The Democratic Republic of Congo is urgently awaiting mpox vaccines to combat the ongoing health emergency caused by the outbreak. Max Lawson, co-chair of the People's Medicines Alliance and head of inequality policy and advocacy at Oxfam International, has called for swift international action to ensure equitable access to the vaccines. The delay in vaccine distribution has raised concerns about the ability to contain the outbreak and protect vulnerable populations.