Africa CDC Strengthens Mpox Response with Additional Vaccine Support

Strategic Insights -

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has strengthened its mpox response with an additional donation of 110,000 doses of mpox vaccines from Bavarian Nordic. The vaccines have been allocated to Uganda through the Mpox Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM), coordinated by Africa CDC in collaboration with key global health partners. This contribution significantly increases vaccine availability in Uganda and enhances the continent's ability to respond swiftly and equitably to ongoing outbreaks. Africa CDC Director-General H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya welcomed the partnership with Bavarian Nordic, emphasizing the importance of sustained collaboration to achieve a continent prepared, self-reliant, and resilient against public health threats.

Key Takeaways:

  • Africa CDC received an additional 110,000 doses of mpox vaccines from Bavarian Nordic to support the ongoing response to the mpox outbreak across the continent.
  • The vaccines have been allocated to Uganda, one of the countries most affected in 2025, through the Mpox Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM).
  • This contribution significantly increases vaccine availability in Uganda and strengthens the continent's ability to respond swiftly and equitably to ongoing outbreaks.
  • Bavarian Nordic has now committed a total of 165,000 doses of its MVA-BN vaccine to Africa, with previous donations supporting outbreak response efforts through Africa CDC, the European Commission's Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA), and Gavi-eligible countries.
  • Africa CDC continues to coordinate the equitable distribution of vaccines and other medical countermeasures to affected Member States through the Mpox Access and Allocation Mechanism.
  • The mechanism is a key instrument in implementing the New Public Health Order for Africa, ensuring the continent remains prepared, self-reliant, and resilient against current and emerging health threats.

Statistics:

  • 110,000 additional doses of mpox vaccines
  • 165,000 total doses of MVA-BN vaccine donated by Bavarian Nordic to Africa
  • 2025: The year when Uganda was one of the countries most affected by the mpox outbreak

Sources:

  • Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). (2025). Africa CDC Strengthens Mpox Response through Additional Vaccine Support from Bavarian Nordic. Retrieved from https://africacdc.org/news-item/africa-cdc-strengthens-mpox-response-through-additional-vaccine-support-from-bavarian-nordic/
  • About Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Retrieved from http://www.africacdc.org