A new shipment of 200,000 mpox vaccines doses provided by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance will arrive this week in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in support of the country’s response to the mpox outbreak.

Mpox continues to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). DRC has been impacted by the current mpox outbreak more than any other country, with more than 20,000 cases and 49 deaths reported in the country by mid-April 2025. In response, the country has administered more than half a million mpox vaccine doses since October 2024, having now received more than 950,000 doses from various sources, including this latest shipment from Gavi.

“Beyond its strong symbolism, this delivery demonstrates the constant mobilisation of all actors involved in protecting the most vulnerable communities and preserving global health,” said Dr Samuel Roger Kamba, Minister of Health, Democratic Republic of the Congo. “The 200,000 doses of mpox vaccine received are the result of exemplary cooperation in the field of health, based on international solidarity through the strategic partnership with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. As part of the intensification of our response to the epidemic, and based on available epidemiological data and analyses, these doses will be deployed primarily in the most affected areas. Special attention will be given to the most at-risk populations, particularly those living in regions where massive displacements due to the security situation have facilitated the spread of the disease.”