Kenya to receive mpox vaccines from stockpile
Kenya is set to benefit from a new global stockpile of Mpox vaccines launched by Gavi and the ICG to ensure faster and more equitable access during outbreaks. This initiative aims to prevent the disparities seen during the 2022 outbreak, where lower-income nations struggled to secure necessary supplies.
Why it matters
Establishing a centralized vaccine stockpile is a critical public health strategy to contain infectious disease outbreaks and reduce mortality in vulnerable regions.
A person suffering from Mpox/FILE Kenya will benefit from a new global stockpile of Mpox vaccines that will help countries get the jabs faster when outbreaks occur.
The stockpile was launched on August 27 and is expected to begin operations later this month.
It has been created to make sure that countries can get Mpox vaccines quickly and fairly, especially when infections start rising.
The initiative is funded by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and will be coordinated by the International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision.
The ICG brings together the World Health Organisation, Unicef, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and Médecins Sans Frontières.
“During the 2022 Mpox outbreak, lower-income countries were left behind when it came to access to vaccines," Gavi CEO Dr Sania Nishtar said.
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