US to Donate 1 Million Mpox Vaccine Doses to Africa

President Biden announces significant aid package at UN General Assembly to combat mpox outbreak.

The U.S. will donate 1 million doses of the Jynneos mpox vaccine and at least $500 million to African countries.
The World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health emergency in August, following an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The new variant, clade Ib, spreads more easily through close contact, including sexual contact, raising concerns globally.
The U.S. aims to distribute the vaccines through Gavi, a public-private alliance focused on vaccine access for low-income countries.
President Biden is advocating for increased vaccine manufacturing capacity in low and middle-income countries, including potential support from the G20.