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 million is needed to fight mpox. Prof Espoir Bwenge, Catholic University of Bukavu, is involved in the response plan in South Kivu, a region that has been grappling with security and disinformation challenges. He explains why controlling the outbreak in DRC is uniquely challenging.
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