BREAKING: US Donates 10,000 Mpox Vaccines to Nigeria, Details Emerge
- The Nigerian government on Tuesday, received 10,000 doses of the Jynneos vaccine from the US government
- The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, disclosed to the press in Abuja
- The vaccine is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of smallpox and Mpox
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FCT, Abuja - On Tuesday, August 27, the government of the United States of America (USA) donated 10,000 doses of the Jynneos vaccine to Nigeria.
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Jynneos is a vaccine approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of smallpox and Mpox (formerly referred to as “Monkeypox”) in adults aged 18 years and older who are at risk of Mpox infection, BBC Pidgin reported.
Speaking during the official handover of the Mpox vaccine to Nigeria in Abuja, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, thanked the US government for the donation.
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As reported by The Punch, he stated that the federal government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to improving the well-being of Nigerians.
Pate, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Daju Kachollom, said:
"This is a spirit of cooperation and collaboration through the years, and this vaccine will be of great help to us. The Federal Ministry of Health understands the importance of having a healthy nation, so all the policies that we implement and the collaborations are focused on ensuring our citizens’ health."
Speaking at the official handover, the Director General of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NHPCDA) Dr Muyi Aina, said the distribution of the vaccine will commence immediately and priority will be given to states with the highest cases and frontline workers, Vanguard reported.
Mpox cases hit 39 in Nigeria
This assistance comes after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said a total of 39 confirmed cases and zero deaths from Mpox have been recorded across 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Channels TV reported.
Director General of the NCDC, Jide Idris, confirmed at a press briefing in Abuja and said the NCDC is intensifying surveillance across Nigeria to swiftly detect and respond to new cases.
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- Nigeria records 39 mpox new cases, NCDC places 6 states on high alert
- WHO renames Monkeypox to mpox
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WHO declares outbreak of Mpox in Africa
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the mpox virus outbreak in some African countries.
The IHR Emergency Committee reviewed rising Mpox cases in eastern DRC and neighbouring regions, raising concerns about the virus’s rapid spread.
WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, emphasized ongoing efforts in collaboration with governments, with a focus on scaling up international support.
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