Africa’s first 10,000 mpox vaccines arrive next week, highlighting global health inequities. WHO delays and challenges in vaccine access spark urgent action.
Mpox vaccine delay highlights global health inequities
Original Article by Jennifer Rigby | Reuters | 25 August 2024
Africa's first 10,000 mpox vaccines arrive next week, highlighting global health inequities. WHO delays and challenges in vaccine access spark urgent action.
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