Headline : Nigeria becomes Africa’s first country to receive mpox vaccine shipment

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Nigeria has become the first country in Africa to receive mpox vaccines outside of clinical trials, marking a significant milestone in the fight against the viral disease that has affected several countries on the continent. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern earlier this year.

The shipment of 10,000 doses of the Jynneos (MVA) vaccine, produced by Bavarian Nordic, was donated by the United States government. The vaccines will be administered in a two-dose schedule to 5,000 people at the highest risk, including close contacts of confirmed cases and frontline healthcare workers. The initial rollout will focus on five Nigerian states with the highest mpox burden, with provisions for reactive vaccination in other states if necessary.

“We are pleased to receive this modest initial donation of the mpox vaccine, which is safe and efficacious. We will continue to strengthen surveillance and be vigilant to prevent and control mpox. We urge the global health community to expand access to vaccines,” said Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Hon Muhammad Ali Pate.

To facilitate the rollout, Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has granted Emergency Use Authorization for the vaccine, and health authorities have prepositioned the vaccines to reach priority populations effectively.

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