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Congo begins mpox vaccination in eastern region, roll-outs in 11 provinces

he Democratic Republic of the Congo has started mpox vaccination aiding efforts to halt the spread of the viral disease, according to the.

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First batch of Bavarian Nordic’s mpox vaccines in Congo by Sept. 5 

The World Health Organization expects the first delivery of mpox vaccines, made by Bavarian Nordic and donated by the European Union, today in.

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Cholera killed 4,000 people last year, current global risk of disease ‘high’

Cholera cases rose 13% and deaths by 71% in 2023 compared to a year earlier as a shortage of oral vaccines continues and.

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WHO: 40 athletes participating in Olympic Games test Covid-19 positive

The WHO’s event-based surveillance system has reported that at least 40 athletes participating in the Olympic Games in France had tested positive for.

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Cholera kills 1,766 people in Jan-April period, vaccines in short supply 

HQ Team May 17, 2024: More than 1,700 people have died globally due to cholera in the four months ended April amid a.

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WHO plans to roll out second malaria vaccine R21/Matrix-M by mid-2024

The World Health Organization has recommended a second vaccine for the prevention of malaria in children to overcome a shortage of medicine, particularly in.

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Cholera vaccine shortage forces one-dose strategy: WHO

Shortage of cholera vaccines forces global agencies to shift to single doses instead of recommended two

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