Global Pledges to Combat Mpox Outbreak in Africa

Several countries have pledged to donate dosages of Mpox vaccines to African nations following the World Health Organization's declaration of a global public health emergency. These donations aim to address inequities as Africa faced a vaccine shortage during the 2022 outbreak. Major donors include Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Spain, the United States, the EU, and the Gavi Vaccine Alliance.

The World Health Organization's recent declaration of a global public health emergency has prompted several countries to pledge donations of Mpox vaccines to African nations. This effort seeks to rectify the inequities that left many African countries without vaccines during last year's outbreak.

Canada plans to donate up to 200,000 doses, dependent on the receiving countries' storage and administration capacity. France, meanwhile, will provide 100,000 doses based on identified local needs. Germany has committed 100,000 doses from its military stocks to curb the outbreak.

Japan tops the donation list with a pledge of 3 million doses, while Spain aims to donate 500,000 doses and has urged other EU member states to contribute similarly. The United States has pledged a total of 60,000 doses to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria. The European Union, through a joint procurement contract, will share 215,000 doses with African nations, and the Gavi Vaccine Alliance plans to purchase and deliver 500,000 doses this year.