By Nigeria Becomes First In Africa To Receive M-pox Vaccine
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), says Nigeria is the first country in Africa to receive the M-pox vaccines, aimed at combating the spread of the new strain of the M-pox virus.
The World Health Organization in a statement stated that Nigeria received 10,000 doses of M-pox vaccines on Tuesday, the 14th of August 2024.
On August 14th the World Health Organisation (WHO) Chief declared the rise of M-pox, formerly Monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern.
Following his announcement, the chief, Tedros Ghebreyesus, said he was working with partners to facilitate equitable access to the M-Pox vaccines.
The United States government has donated the Jynneos (MVA) vaccine to Nigeria, and it is set to be distributed in five of the country’s states, where the most M-pox cases have been detected.
“We are pleased to receive this modest initial donation of the M-pox vaccine, which is safe and efficacious,” Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Muhammad Ali Pate, said.
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