There are no vaccines for mpox available in the Democratic Republic of Congo, despite requests made two years ago, leaving the country without critical support.
Manufacturers claim they have mpox vaccine supplies ready, yet they remain stuck in the World Health Organization's complex regulatory process, hindering access.
Dr. Samuel-Roger Kamba emphasizes the urgent need for vaccines, pointing to the W.H.O.'s failure to approve them as the reason for the delay in response.
Countries like Congo rely heavily on the W.H.O. for vaccine safety assessments, unlike high-income nations that have independent regulatory systems.
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