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\"The global public's disregard for measles and other viral threats poses a serious health risk,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
stated Peter Maybarduk, head of Public Citizen's Access to Medications program in the United States. According to a representative of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a worldwide organization that assists low-income nations with the cost of vaccinations<\/a>, all of them are being evaluated for purchase and donation in Africa. For the mpox response, the company has up to $500 million at its disposal. Citing concerns for national security, some affluent nations refused to disclose the amount of vaccines they possess. 200 million doses of LC16 are in Japan, according to a WHO report from 2022. While LC16 is not accessible outside of Japan and needs specific needles to administer, it may be used on children, unlike competing injections. Congo is in talks to get up to 3.5 million LC16 doses from Japan, according to Kacita.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KM Biologics rejected the comment. Congo has requested 3.05 million pills, according to a Japanese health official, but they would not specify when they would be delivered. He would not confirm the extent of the national stockpile, but he stated the 200 million figure reported by the WHO was inaccurate. Adam Houston, a medical policy and advocacy advisor for Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada, thought Canada may have up to 2 million Bavarian Nordic doses in its inventory. This is based on the company's past statements. The 2022 mpox outbreak outside of Africa was contained with the assistance of this vaccine. The Canadian government said last week that it would provide up to 200,000 doses. Two top Biden administration officials said that the US has enough vaccines to protect its people, even though the agency won't say how much.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Mpox in Africa: A case of vaccine disparity and global inaction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mpox-in-africa-a-case-of-vaccine-disparity-and-global-inaction","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7198","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":49},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nInequality exacerbates crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The global public's disregard for measles and other viral threats poses a serious health risk,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
stated Peter Maybarduk, head of Public Citizen's Access to Medications program in the United States. According to a representative of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a worldwide organization that assists low-income nations with the cost of vaccinations<\/a>, all of them are being evaluated for purchase and donation in Africa. For the mpox response, the company has up to $500 million at its disposal. Citing concerns for national security, some affluent nations refused to disclose the amount of vaccines they possess. 200 million doses of LC16 are in Japan, according to a WHO report from 2022. While LC16 is not accessible outside of Japan and needs specific needles to administer, it may be used on children, unlike competing injections. Congo is in talks to get up to 3.5 million LC16 doses from Japan, according to Kacita.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KM Biologics rejected the comment. Congo has requested 3.05 million pills, according to a Japanese health official, but they would not specify when they would be delivered. He would not confirm the extent of the national stockpile, but he stated the 200 million figure reported by the WHO was inaccurate. Adam Houston, a medical policy and advocacy advisor for Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada, thought Canada may have up to 2 million Bavarian Nordic doses in its inventory. This is based on the company's past statements. The 2022 mpox outbreak outside of Africa was contained with the assistance of this vaccine. The Canadian government said last week that it would provide up to 200,000 doses. Two top Biden administration officials said that the US has enough vaccines to protect its people, even though the agency won't say how much.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Mpox in Africa: A case of vaccine disparity and global inaction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mpox-in-africa-a-case-of-vaccine-disparity-and-global-inaction","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7198","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":49},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nKacita remarked. The sluggish regulatory processes at the WHO and in the Congo, the costly cost of vaccines, and competing health problems made worse by the ongoing violence in the nation have all contributed to the delay in the mpox response. Disease experts say that mumps vaccinations alone are not enough to stop outbreaks. To fight outbreaks effectively, countries affected must also have access to testing and programs to raise awareness. However, the big difference in how many people get vaccinated shows that governments are still not ready to stop viral threats from spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inequality exacerbates crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The global public's disregard for measles and other viral threats poses a serious health risk,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
stated Peter Maybarduk, head of Public Citizen's Access to Medications program in the United States. According to a representative of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a worldwide organization that assists low-income nations with the cost of vaccinations<\/a>, all of them are being evaluated for purchase and donation in Africa. For the mpox response, the company has up to $500 million at its disposal. Citing concerns for national security, some affluent nations refused to disclose the amount of vaccines they possess. 200 million doses of LC16 are in Japan, according to a WHO report from 2022. While LC16 is not accessible outside of Japan and needs specific needles to administer, it may be used on children, unlike competing injections. Congo is in talks to get up to 3.5 million LC16 doses from Japan, according to Kacita.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KM Biologics rejected the comment. Congo has requested 3.05 million pills, according to a Japanese health official, but they would not specify when they would be delivered. He would not confirm the extent of the national stockpile, but he stated the 200 million figure reported by the WHO was inaccurate. Adam Houston, a medical policy and advocacy advisor for Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada, thought Canada may have up to 2 million Bavarian Nordic doses in its inventory. This is based on the company's past statements. The 2022 mpox outbreak outside of Africa was contained with the assistance of this vaccine. The Canadian government said last week that it would provide up to 200,000 doses. Two top Biden administration officials said that the US has enough vaccines to protect its people, even though the agency won't say how much.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Mpox in Africa: A case of vaccine disparity and global inaction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mpox-in-africa-a-case-of-vaccine-disparity-and-global-inaction","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7198","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":49},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\"The majority of this epidemic's victims are children. It's not being treated as the initial emergency is,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Kacita remarked. The sluggish regulatory processes at the WHO and in the Congo, the costly cost of vaccines, and competing health problems made worse by the ongoing violence in the nation have all contributed to the delay in the mpox response. Disease experts say that mumps vaccinations alone are not enough to stop outbreaks. To fight outbreaks effectively, countries affected must also have access to testing and programs to raise awareness. However, the big difference in how many people get vaccinated shows that governments are still not ready to stop viral threats from spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inequality exacerbates crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The global public's disregard for measles and other viral threats poses a serious health risk,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
stated Peter Maybarduk, head of Public Citizen's Access to Medications program in the United States. According to a representative of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a worldwide organization that assists low-income nations with the cost of vaccinations<\/a>, all of them are being evaluated for purchase and donation in Africa. For the mpox response, the company has up to $500 million at its disposal. Citing concerns for national security, some affluent nations refused to disclose the amount of vaccines they possess. 200 million doses of LC16 are in Japan, according to a WHO report from 2022. While LC16 is not accessible outside of Japan and needs specific needles to administer, it may be used on children, unlike competing injections. Congo is in talks to get up to 3.5 million LC16 doses from Japan, according to Kacita.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KM Biologics rejected the comment. Congo has requested 3.05 million pills, according to a Japanese health official, but they would not specify when they would be delivered. He would not confirm the extent of the national stockpile, but he stated the 200 million figure reported by the WHO was inaccurate. Adam Houston, a medical policy and advocacy advisor for Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada, thought Canada may have up to 2 million Bavarian Nordic doses in its inventory. This is based on the company's past statements. The 2022 mpox outbreak outside of Africa was contained with the assistance of this vaccine. The Canadian government said last week that it would provide up to 200,000 doses. Two top Biden administration officials said that the US has enough vaccines to protect its people, even though the agency won't say how much.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Mpox in Africa: A case of vaccine disparity and global inaction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mpox-in-africa-a-case-of-vaccine-disparity-and-global-inaction","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7198","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":49},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nThe new strain, called clade Ib, was first found in the Congo and seems to spread more easily through close contact. Health experts are worried about it. Both children and those with immune system disorders like HIV are more susceptible to mpox. Right now, the risk appears to be minimal outside of Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The majority of this epidemic's victims are children. It's not being treated as the initial emergency is,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Kacita remarked. The sluggish regulatory processes at the WHO and in the Congo, the costly cost of vaccines, and competing health problems made worse by the ongoing violence in the nation have all contributed to the delay in the mpox response. Disease experts say that mumps vaccinations alone are not enough to stop outbreaks. To fight outbreaks effectively, countries affected must also have access to testing and programs to raise awareness. However, the big difference in how many people get vaccinated shows that governments are still not ready to stop viral threats from spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inequality exacerbates crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The global public's disregard for measles and other viral threats poses a serious health risk,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
stated Peter Maybarduk, head of Public Citizen's Access to Medications program in the United States. According to a representative of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a worldwide organization that assists low-income nations with the cost of vaccinations<\/a>, all of them are being evaluated for purchase and donation in Africa. For the mpox response, the company has up to $500 million at its disposal. Citing concerns for national security, some affluent nations refused to disclose the amount of vaccines they possess. 200 million doses of LC16 are in Japan, according to a WHO report from 2022. While LC16 is not accessible outside of Japan and needs specific needles to administer, it may be used on children, unlike competing injections. Congo is in talks to get up to 3.5 million LC16 doses from Japan, according to Kacita.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KM Biologics rejected the comment. Congo has requested 3.05 million pills, according to a Japanese health official, but they would not specify when they would be delivered. He would not confirm the extent of the national stockpile, but he stated the 200 million figure reported by the WHO was inaccurate. Adam Houston, a medical policy and advocacy advisor for Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada, thought Canada may have up to 2 million Bavarian Nordic doses in its inventory. This is based on the company's past statements. The 2022 mpox outbreak outside of Africa was contained with the assistance of this vaccine. The Canadian government said last week that it would provide up to 200,000 doses. Two top Biden administration officials said that the US has enough vaccines to protect its people, even though the agency won't say how much.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Mpox in Africa: A case of vaccine disparity and global inaction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mpox-in-africa-a-case-of-vaccine-disparity-and-global-inaction","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7198","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":49},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nGlobal response falls short<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The new strain, called clade Ib, was first found in the Congo and seems to spread more easily through close contact. Health experts are worried about it. Both children and those with immune system disorders like HIV are more susceptible to mpox. Right now, the risk appears to be minimal outside of Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The majority of this epidemic's victims are children. It's not being treated as the initial emergency is,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Kacita remarked. The sluggish regulatory processes at the WHO and in the Congo, the costly cost of vaccines, and competing health problems made worse by the ongoing violence in the nation have all contributed to the delay in the mpox response. Disease experts say that mumps vaccinations alone are not enough to stop outbreaks. To fight outbreaks effectively, countries affected must also have access to testing and programs to raise awareness. However, the big difference in how many people get vaccinated shows that governments are still not ready to stop viral threats from spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inequality exacerbates crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The global public's disregard for measles and other viral threats poses a serious health risk,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
stated Peter Maybarduk, head of Public Citizen's Access to Medications program in the United States. According to a representative of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a worldwide organization that assists low-income nations with the cost of vaccinations<\/a>, all of them are being evaluated for purchase and donation in Africa. For the mpox response, the company has up to $500 million at its disposal. Citing concerns for national security, some affluent nations refused to disclose the amount of vaccines they possess. 200 million doses of LC16 are in Japan, according to a WHO report from 2022. While LC16 is not accessible outside of Japan and needs specific needles to administer, it may be used on children, unlike competing injections. Congo is in talks to get up to 3.5 million LC16 doses from Japan, according to Kacita.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KM Biologics rejected the comment. Congo has requested 3.05 million pills, according to a Japanese health official, but they would not specify when they would be delivered. He would not confirm the extent of the national stockpile, but he stated the 200 million figure reported by the WHO was inaccurate. Adam Houston, a medical policy and advocacy advisor for Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada, thought Canada may have up to 2 million Bavarian Nordic doses in its inventory. This is based on the company's past statements. The 2022 mpox outbreak outside of Africa was contained with the assistance of this vaccine. The Canadian government said last week that it would provide up to 200,000 doses. Two top Biden administration officials said that the US has enough vaccines to protect its people, even though the agency won't say how much.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Mpox in Africa: A case of vaccine disparity and global inaction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mpox-in-africa-a-case-of-vaccine-disparity-and-global-inaction","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7198","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":49},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\"We could have planned a large-scale campaign and reduced transmission if we'd had more doses earlier.\"\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Global response falls short<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The new strain, called clade Ib, was first found in the Congo and seems to spread more easily through close contact. Health experts are worried about it. Both children and those with immune system disorders like HIV are more susceptible to mpox. Right now, the risk appears to be minimal outside of Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The majority of this epidemic's victims are children. It's not being treated as the initial emergency is,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Kacita remarked. The sluggish regulatory processes at the WHO and in the Congo, the costly cost of vaccines, and competing health problems made worse by the ongoing violence in the nation have all contributed to the delay in the mpox response. Disease experts say that mumps vaccinations alone are not enough to stop outbreaks. To fight outbreaks effectively, countries affected must also have access to testing and programs to raise awareness. However, the big difference in how many people get vaccinated shows that governments are still not ready to stop viral threats from spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inequality exacerbates crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The global public's disregard for measles and other viral threats poses a serious health risk,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
stated Peter Maybarduk, head of Public Citizen's Access to Medications program in the United States. According to a representative of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a worldwide organization that assists low-income nations with the cost of vaccinations<\/a>, all of them are being evaluated for purchase and donation in Africa. For the mpox response, the company has up to $500 million at its disposal. Citing concerns for national security, some affluent nations refused to disclose the amount of vaccines they possess. 200 million doses of LC16 are in Japan, according to a WHO report from 2022. While LC16 is not accessible outside of Japan and needs specific needles to administer, it may be used on children, unlike competing injections. Congo is in talks to get up to 3.5 million LC16 doses from Japan, according to Kacita.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KM Biologics rejected the comment. Congo has requested 3.05 million pills, according to a Japanese health official, but they would not specify when they would be delivered. He would not confirm the extent of the national stockpile, but he stated the 200 million figure reported by the WHO was inaccurate. Adam Houston, a medical policy and advocacy advisor for Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada, thought Canada may have up to 2 million Bavarian Nordic doses in its inventory. This is based on the company's past statements. The 2022 mpox outbreak outside of Africa was contained with the assistance of this vaccine. The Canadian government said last week that it would provide up to 200,000 doses. Two top Biden administration officials said that the US has enough vaccines to protect its people, even though the agency won't say how much.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Mpox in Africa: A case of vaccine disparity and global inaction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mpox-in-africa-a-case-of-vaccine-disparity-and-global-inaction","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7198","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":49},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nAn outbreak that started in Congo in early 2023 caused the majority of the 1,451 fatalities and 37,500 infections during this epidemic. The CDC for Africa reports that it has spread to 14 African nations. Early October is when the first vaccination campaign in Congo<\/a> is scheduled to start, utilizing 265,000 donated doses. Head of Congo's mpox response Cris Kacita stated, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"We could have planned a large-scale campaign and reduced transmission if we'd had more doses earlier.\"\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Global response falls short<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The new strain, called clade Ib, was first found in the Congo and seems to spread more easily through close contact. Health experts are worried about it. Both children and those with immune system disorders like HIV are more susceptible to mpox. Right now, the risk appears to be minimal outside of Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The majority of this epidemic's victims are children. It's not being treated as the initial emergency is,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Kacita remarked. The sluggish regulatory processes at the WHO and in the Congo, the costly cost of vaccines, and competing health problems made worse by the ongoing violence in the nation have all contributed to the delay in the mpox response. Disease experts say that mumps vaccinations alone are not enough to stop outbreaks. To fight outbreaks effectively, countries affected must also have access to testing and programs to raise awareness. However, the big difference in how many people get vaccinated shows that governments are still not ready to stop viral threats from spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inequality exacerbates crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The global public's disregard for measles and other viral threats poses a serious health risk,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
stated Peter Maybarduk, head of Public Citizen's Access to Medications program in the United States. According to a representative of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a worldwide organization that assists low-income nations with the cost of vaccinations<\/a>, all of them are being evaluated for purchase and donation in Africa. For the mpox response, the company has up to $500 million at its disposal. Citing concerns for national security, some affluent nations refused to disclose the amount of vaccines they possess. 200 million doses of LC16 are in Japan, according to a WHO report from 2022. While LC16 is not accessible outside of Japan and needs specific needles to administer, it may be used on children, unlike competing injections. Congo is in talks to get up to 3.5 million LC16 doses from Japan, according to Kacita.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KM Biologics rejected the comment. Congo has requested 3.05 million pills, according to a Japanese health official, but they would not specify when they would be delivered. He would not confirm the extent of the national stockpile, but he stated the 200 million figure reported by the WHO was inaccurate. Adam Houston, a medical policy and advocacy advisor for Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada, thought Canada may have up to 2 million Bavarian Nordic doses in its inventory. This is based on the company's past statements. The 2022 mpox outbreak outside of Africa was contained with the assistance of this vaccine. The Canadian government said last week that it would provide up to 200,000 doses. Two top Biden administration officials said that the US has enough vaccines to protect its people, even though the agency won't say how much.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Mpox in Africa: A case of vaccine disparity and global inaction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mpox-in-africa-a-case-of-vaccine-disparity-and-global-inaction","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7198","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":49},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\"Why wouldn't we get them to the people who need them right now?\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
An outbreak that started in Congo in early 2023 caused the majority of the 1,451 fatalities and 37,500 infections during this epidemic. The CDC for Africa reports that it has spread to 14 African nations. Early October is when the first vaccination campaign in Congo<\/a> is scheduled to start, utilizing 265,000 donated doses. Head of Congo's mpox response Cris Kacita stated, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"We could have planned a large-scale campaign and reduced transmission if we'd had more doses earlier.\"\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Global response falls short<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The new strain, called clade Ib, was first found in the Congo and seems to spread more easily through close contact. Health experts are worried about it. Both children and those with immune system disorders like HIV are more susceptible to mpox. Right now, the risk appears to be minimal outside of Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The majority of this epidemic's victims are children. It's not being treated as the initial emergency is,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Kacita remarked. The sluggish regulatory processes at the WHO and in the Congo, the costly cost of vaccines, and competing health problems made worse by the ongoing violence in the nation have all contributed to the delay in the mpox response. Disease experts say that mumps vaccinations alone are not enough to stop outbreaks. To fight outbreaks effectively, countries affected must also have access to testing and programs to raise awareness. However, the big difference in how many people get vaccinated shows that governments are still not ready to stop viral threats from spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inequality exacerbates crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The global public's disregard for measles and other viral threats poses a serious health risk,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
stated Peter Maybarduk, head of Public Citizen's Access to Medications program in the United States. According to a representative of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a worldwide organization that assists low-income nations with the cost of vaccinations<\/a>, all of them are being evaluated for purchase and donation in Africa. For the mpox response, the company has up to $500 million at its disposal. Citing concerns for national security, some affluent nations refused to disclose the amount of vaccines they possess. 200 million doses of LC16 are in Japan, according to a WHO report from 2022. While LC16 is not accessible outside of Japan and needs specific needles to administer, it may be used on children, unlike competing injections. Congo is in talks to get up to 3.5 million LC16 doses from Japan, according to Kacita.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KM Biologics rejected the comment. Congo has requested 3.05 million pills, according to a Japanese health official, but they would not specify when they would be delivered. He would not confirm the extent of the national stockpile, but he stated the 200 million figure reported by the WHO was inaccurate. Adam Houston, a medical policy and advocacy advisor for Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada, thought Canada may have up to 2 million Bavarian Nordic doses in its inventory. This is based on the company's past statements. The 2022 mpox outbreak outside of Africa was contained with the assistance of this vaccine. The Canadian government said last week that it would provide up to 200,000 doses. Two top Biden administration officials said that the US has enough vaccines to protect its people, even though the agency won't say how much.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Mpox in Africa: A case of vaccine disparity and global inaction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mpox-in-africa-a-case-of-vaccine-disparity-and-global-inaction","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7198","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":49},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\"Vaccines on shelves are useless.\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\"Why wouldn't we get them to the people who need them right now?\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
An outbreak that started in Congo in early 2023 caused the majority of the 1,451 fatalities and 37,500 infections during this epidemic. The CDC for Africa reports that it has spread to 14 African nations. Early October is when the first vaccination campaign in Congo<\/a> is scheduled to start, utilizing 265,000 donated doses. Head of Congo's mpox response Cris Kacita stated, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"We could have planned a large-scale campaign and reduced transmission if we'd had more doses earlier.\"\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Global response falls short<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The new strain, called clade Ib, was first found in the Congo and seems to spread more easily through close contact. Health experts are worried about it. Both children and those with immune system disorders like HIV are more susceptible to mpox. Right now, the risk appears to be minimal outside of Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The majority of this epidemic's victims are children. It's not being treated as the initial emergency is,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Kacita remarked. The sluggish regulatory processes at the WHO and in the Congo, the costly cost of vaccines, and competing health problems made worse by the ongoing violence in the nation have all contributed to the delay in the mpox response. Disease experts say that mumps vaccinations alone are not enough to stop outbreaks. To fight outbreaks effectively, countries affected must also have access to testing and programs to raise awareness. However, the big difference in how many people get vaccinated shows that governments are still not ready to stop viral threats from spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inequality exacerbates crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The global public's disregard for measles and other viral threats poses a serious health risk,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
stated Peter Maybarduk, head of Public Citizen's Access to Medications program in the United States. According to a representative of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a worldwide organization that assists low-income nations with the cost of vaccinations<\/a>, all of them are being evaluated for purchase and donation in Africa. For the mpox response, the company has up to $500 million at its disposal. Citing concerns for national security, some affluent nations refused to disclose the amount of vaccines they possess. 200 million doses of LC16 are in Japan, according to a WHO report from 2022. While LC16 is not accessible outside of Japan and needs specific needles to administer, it may be used on children, unlike competing injections. Congo is in talks to get up to 3.5 million LC16 doses from Japan, according to Kacita.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KM Biologics rejected the comment. Congo has requested 3.05 million pills, according to a Japanese health official, but they would not specify when they would be delivered. He would not confirm the extent of the national stockpile, but he stated the 200 million figure reported by the WHO was inaccurate. Adam Houston, a medical policy and advocacy advisor for Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada, thought Canada may have up to 2 million Bavarian Nordic doses in its inventory. This is based on the company's past statements. The 2022 mpox outbreak outside of Africa was contained with the assistance of this vaccine. The Canadian government said last week that it would provide up to 200,000 doses. Two top Biden administration officials said that the US has enough vaccines to protect its people, even though the agency won't say how much.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Mpox in Africa: A case of vaccine disparity and global inaction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mpox-in-africa-a-case-of-vaccine-disparity-and-global-inaction","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7198","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":49},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nMaria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization's acting chief of epidemic and pandemic prevention, told Reuters. Together with the CDC and other health authorities in Africa, she is advocating for more donations. Van Kerkhove declared, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Vaccines on shelves are useless.\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\"Why wouldn't we get them to the people who need them right now?\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
An outbreak that started in Congo in early 2023 caused the majority of the 1,451 fatalities and 37,500 infections during this epidemic. The CDC for Africa reports that it has spread to 14 African nations. Early October is when the first vaccination campaign in Congo<\/a> is scheduled to start, utilizing 265,000 donated doses. Head of Congo's mpox response Cris Kacita stated, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"We could have planned a large-scale campaign and reduced transmission if we'd had more doses earlier.\"\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Global response falls short<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The new strain, called clade Ib, was first found in the Congo and seems to spread more easily through close contact. Health experts are worried about it. Both children and those with immune system disorders like HIV are more susceptible to mpox. Right now, the risk appears to be minimal outside of Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The majority of this epidemic's victims are children. It's not being treated as the initial emergency is,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Kacita remarked. The sluggish regulatory processes at the WHO and in the Congo, the costly cost of vaccines, and competing health problems made worse by the ongoing violence in the nation have all contributed to the delay in the mpox response. Disease experts say that mumps vaccinations alone are not enough to stop outbreaks. To fight outbreaks effectively, countries affected must also have access to testing and programs to raise awareness. However, the big difference in how many people get vaccinated shows that governments are still not ready to stop viral threats from spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inequality exacerbates crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The global public's disregard for measles and other viral threats poses a serious health risk,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
stated Peter Maybarduk, head of Public Citizen's Access to Medications program in the United States. According to a representative of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a worldwide organization that assists low-income nations with the cost of vaccinations<\/a>, all of them are being evaluated for purchase and donation in Africa. For the mpox response, the company has up to $500 million at its disposal. Citing concerns for national security, some affluent nations refused to disclose the amount of vaccines they possess. 200 million doses of LC16 are in Japan, according to a WHO report from 2022. While LC16 is not accessible outside of Japan and needs specific needles to administer, it may be used on children, unlike competing injections. Congo is in talks to get up to 3.5 million LC16 doses from Japan, according to Kacita.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KM Biologics rejected the comment. Congo has requested 3.05 million pills, according to a Japanese health official, but they would not specify when they would be delivered. He would not confirm the extent of the national stockpile, but he stated the 200 million figure reported by the WHO was inaccurate. Adam Houston, a medical policy and advocacy advisor for Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada, thought Canada may have up to 2 million Bavarian Nordic doses in its inventory. This is based on the company's past statements. The 2022 mpox outbreak outside of Africa was contained with the assistance of this vaccine. The Canadian government said last week that it would provide up to 200,000 doses. Two top Biden administration officials said that the US has enough vaccines to protect its people, even though the agency won't say how much.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Mpox in Africa: A case of vaccine disparity and global inaction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mpox-in-africa-a-case-of-vaccine-disparity-and-global-inaction","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7198","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":49},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\n\"It's a political question, not a technical one,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization's acting chief of epidemic and pandemic prevention, told Reuters. Together with the CDC and other health authorities in Africa, she is advocating for more donations. Van Kerkhove declared, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Vaccines on shelves are useless.\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\"Why wouldn't we get them to the people who need them right now?\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
An outbreak that started in Congo in early 2023 caused the majority of the 1,451 fatalities and 37,500 infections during this epidemic. The CDC for Africa reports that it has spread to 14 African nations. Early October is when the first vaccination campaign in Congo<\/a> is scheduled to start, utilizing 265,000 donated doses. Head of Congo's mpox response Cris Kacita stated, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"We could have planned a large-scale campaign and reduced transmission if we'd had more doses earlier.\"\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Global response falls short<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The new strain, called clade Ib, was first found in the Congo and seems to spread more easily through close contact. Health experts are worried about it. Both children and those with immune system disorders like HIV are more susceptible to mpox. Right now, the risk appears to be minimal outside of Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The majority of this epidemic's victims are children. It's not being treated as the initial emergency is,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Kacita remarked. The sluggish regulatory processes at the WHO and in the Congo, the costly cost of vaccines, and competing health problems made worse by the ongoing violence in the nation have all contributed to the delay in the mpox response. Disease experts say that mumps vaccinations alone are not enough to stop outbreaks. To fight outbreaks effectively, countries affected must also have access to testing and programs to raise awareness. However, the big difference in how many people get vaccinated shows that governments are still not ready to stop viral threats from spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inequality exacerbates crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The global public's disregard for measles and other viral threats poses a serious health risk,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
stated Peter Maybarduk, head of Public Citizen's Access to Medications program in the United States. According to a representative of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a worldwide organization that assists low-income nations with the cost of vaccinations<\/a>, all of them are being evaluated for purchase and donation in Africa. For the mpox response, the company has up to $500 million at its disposal. Citing concerns for national security, some affluent nations refused to disclose the amount of vaccines they possess. 200 million doses of LC16 are in Japan, according to a WHO report from 2022. While LC16 is not accessible outside of Japan and needs specific needles to administer, it may be used on children, unlike competing injections. Congo is in talks to get up to 3.5 million LC16 doses from Japan, according to Kacita.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KM Biologics rejected the comment. Congo has requested 3.05 million pills, according to a Japanese health official, but they would not specify when they would be delivered. He would not confirm the extent of the national stockpile, but he stated the 200 million figure reported by the WHO was inaccurate. Adam Houston, a medical policy and advocacy advisor for Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada, thought Canada may have up to 2 million Bavarian Nordic doses in its inventory. This is based on the company's past statements. The 2022 mpox outbreak outside of Africa was contained with the assistance of this vaccine. The Canadian government said last week that it would provide up to 200,000 doses. Two top Biden administration officials said that the US has enough vaccines to protect its people, even though the agency won't say how much.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Mpox in Africa: A case of vaccine disparity and global inaction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mpox-in-africa-a-case-of-vaccine-disparity-and-global-inaction","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7198","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":49},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nMedical experts say that a small amount of these doses may be able to stop the biggest mpox outbreak ever. This is happening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbouring countries. Africa's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement that fewer than 4 million doses of the projected 18 million to 22 million needed to vaccinate 10 million individuals in the next six months have been promised for donation, depending on the vaccine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It's a political question, not a technical one,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization's acting chief of epidemic and pandemic prevention, told Reuters. Together with the CDC and other health authorities in Africa, she is advocating for more donations. Van Kerkhove declared, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Vaccines on shelves are useless.\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\"Why wouldn't we get them to the people who need them right now?\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
An outbreak that started in Congo in early 2023 caused the majority of the 1,451 fatalities and 37,500 infections during this epidemic. The CDC for Africa reports that it has spread to 14 African nations. Early October is when the first vaccination campaign in Congo<\/a> is scheduled to start, utilizing 265,000 donated doses. Head of Congo's mpox response Cris Kacita stated, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"We could have planned a large-scale campaign and reduced transmission if we'd had more doses earlier.\"\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Global response falls short<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The new strain, called clade Ib, was first found in the Congo and seems to spread more easily through close contact. Health experts are worried about it. Both children and those with immune system disorders like HIV are more susceptible to mpox. Right now, the risk appears to be minimal outside of Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The majority of this epidemic's victims are children. It's not being treated as the initial emergency is,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Kacita remarked. The sluggish regulatory processes at the WHO and in the Congo, the costly cost of vaccines, and competing health problems made worse by the ongoing violence in the nation have all contributed to the delay in the mpox response. Disease experts say that mumps vaccinations alone are not enough to stop outbreaks. To fight outbreaks effectively, countries affected must also have access to testing and programs to raise awareness. However, the big difference in how many people get vaccinated shows that governments are still not ready to stop viral threats from spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inequality exacerbates crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The global public's disregard for measles and other viral threats poses a serious health risk,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
stated Peter Maybarduk, head of Public Citizen's Access to Medications program in the United States. According to a representative of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a worldwide organization that assists low-income nations with the cost of vaccinations<\/a>, all of them are being evaluated for purchase and donation in Africa. For the mpox response, the company has up to $500 million at its disposal. Citing concerns for national security, some affluent nations refused to disclose the amount of vaccines they possess. 200 million doses of LC16 are in Japan, according to a WHO report from 2022. While LC16 is not accessible outside of Japan and needs specific needles to administer, it may be used on children, unlike competing injections. Congo is in talks to get up to 3.5 million LC16 doses from Japan, according to Kacita.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KM Biologics rejected the comment. Congo has requested 3.05 million pills, according to a Japanese health official, but they would not specify when they would be delivered. He would not confirm the extent of the national stockpile, but he stated the 200 million figure reported by the WHO was inaccurate. Adam Houston, a medical policy and advocacy advisor for Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada, thought Canada may have up to 2 million Bavarian Nordic doses in its inventory. This is based on the company's past statements. The 2022 mpox outbreak outside of Africa was contained with the assistance of this vaccine. The Canadian government said last week that it would provide up to 200,000 doses. Two top Biden administration officials said that the US has enough vaccines to protect its people, even though the agency won't say how much.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Mpox in Africa: A case of vaccine disparity and global inaction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mpox-in-africa-a-case-of-vaccine-disparity-and-global-inaction","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7198","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":49},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nAfrica's plea for help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Medical experts say that a small amount of these doses may be able to stop the biggest mpox outbreak ever. This is happening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbouring countries. Africa's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement that fewer than 4 million doses of the projected 18 million to 22 million needed to vaccinate 10 million individuals in the next six months have been promised for donation, depending on the vaccine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It's a political question, not a technical one,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization's acting chief of epidemic and pandemic prevention, told Reuters. Together with the CDC and other health authorities in Africa, she is advocating for more donations. Van Kerkhove declared, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Vaccines on shelves are useless.\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\"Why wouldn't we get them to the people who need them right now?\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
An outbreak that started in Congo in early 2023 caused the majority of the 1,451 fatalities and 37,500 infections during this epidemic. The CDC for Africa reports that it has spread to 14 African nations. Early October is when the first vaccination campaign in Congo<\/a> is scheduled to start, utilizing 265,000 donated doses. Head of Congo's mpox response Cris Kacita stated, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"We could have planned a large-scale campaign and reduced transmission if we'd had more doses earlier.\"\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Global response falls short<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The new strain, called clade Ib, was first found in the Congo and seems to spread more easily through close contact. Health experts are worried about it. Both children and those with immune system disorders like HIV are more susceptible to mpox. Right now, the risk appears to be minimal outside of Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The majority of this epidemic's victims are children. It's not being treated as the initial emergency is,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Kacita remarked. The sluggish regulatory processes at the WHO and in the Congo, the costly cost of vaccines, and competing health problems made worse by the ongoing violence in the nation have all contributed to the delay in the mpox response. Disease experts say that mumps vaccinations alone are not enough to stop outbreaks. To fight outbreaks effectively, countries affected must also have access to testing and programs to raise awareness. However, the big difference in how many people get vaccinated shows that governments are still not ready to stop viral threats from spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inequality exacerbates crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The global public's disregard for measles and other viral threats poses a serious health risk,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
stated Peter Maybarduk, head of Public Citizen's Access to Medications program in the United States. According to a representative of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a worldwide organization that assists low-income nations with the cost of vaccinations<\/a>, all of them are being evaluated for purchase and donation in Africa. For the mpox response, the company has up to $500 million at its disposal. Citing concerns for national security, some affluent nations refused to disclose the amount of vaccines they possess. 200 million doses of LC16 are in Japan, according to a WHO report from 2022. While LC16 is not accessible outside of Japan and needs specific needles to administer, it may be used on children, unlike competing injections. Congo is in talks to get up to 3.5 million LC16 doses from Japan, according to Kacita.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KM Biologics rejected the comment. Congo has requested 3.05 million pills, according to a Japanese health official, but they would not specify when they would be delivered. He would not confirm the extent of the national stockpile, but he stated the 200 million figure reported by the WHO was inaccurate. Adam Houston, a medical policy and advocacy advisor for Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada, thought Canada may have up to 2 million Bavarian Nordic doses in its inventory. This is based on the company's past statements. The 2022 mpox outbreak outside of Africa was contained with the assistance of this vaccine. The Canadian government said last week that it would provide up to 200,000 doses. Two top Biden administration officials said that the US has enough vaccines to protect its people, even though the agency won't say how much.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Mpox in Africa: A case of vaccine disparity and global inaction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mpox-in-africa-a-case-of-vaccine-disparity-and-global-inaction","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7198","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":49},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nRich countries could stop a mpox outbreak in Africa<\/a>. Donated shots are not enough, so they need several hundred million doses of vaccines. This is according to a Reuters count of official statements, papers, and estimates from non-governmental groups. Countries like Japan, the US, and Canada have been hoarding the vaccines for years in case smallpox, the more serious relative of mpox that was declared eliminated, ever resurfaces. As mpox expanded around the world in 2022, some of the vaccinations were administered outside of Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Africa's plea for help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Medical experts say that a small amount of these doses may be able to stop the biggest mpox outbreak ever. This is happening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbouring countries. Africa's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement that fewer than 4 million doses of the projected 18 million to 22 million needed to vaccinate 10 million individuals in the next six months have been promised for donation, depending on the vaccine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It's a political question, not a technical one,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization's acting chief of epidemic and pandemic prevention, told Reuters. Together with the CDC and other health authorities in Africa, she is advocating for more donations. Van Kerkhove declared, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Vaccines on shelves are useless.\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\"Why wouldn't we get them to the people who need them right now?\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
An outbreak that started in Congo in early 2023 caused the majority of the 1,451 fatalities and 37,500 infections during this epidemic. The CDC for Africa reports that it has spread to 14 African nations. Early October is when the first vaccination campaign in Congo<\/a> is scheduled to start, utilizing 265,000 donated doses. Head of Congo's mpox response Cris Kacita stated, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"We could have planned a large-scale campaign and reduced transmission if we'd had more doses earlier.\"\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Global response falls short<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The new strain, called clade Ib, was first found in the Congo and seems to spread more easily through close contact. Health experts are worried about it. Both children and those with immune system disorders like HIV are more susceptible to mpox. Right now, the risk appears to be minimal outside of Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The majority of this epidemic's victims are children. It's not being treated as the initial emergency is,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Kacita remarked. The sluggish regulatory processes at the WHO and in the Congo, the costly cost of vaccines, and competing health problems made worse by the ongoing violence in the nation have all contributed to the delay in the mpox response. Disease experts say that mumps vaccinations alone are not enough to stop outbreaks. To fight outbreaks effectively, countries affected must also have access to testing and programs to raise awareness. However, the big difference in how many people get vaccinated shows that governments are still not ready to stop viral threats from spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inequality exacerbates crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The global public's disregard for measles and other viral threats poses a serious health risk,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
stated Peter Maybarduk, head of Public Citizen's Access to Medications program in the United States. According to a representative of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a worldwide organization that assists low-income nations with the cost of vaccinations<\/a>, all of them are being evaluated for purchase and donation in Africa. For the mpox response, the company has up to $500 million at its disposal. Citing concerns for national security, some affluent nations refused to disclose the amount of vaccines they possess. 200 million doses of LC16 are in Japan, according to a WHO report from 2022. While LC16 is not accessible outside of Japan and needs specific needles to administer, it may be used on children, unlike competing injections. Congo is in talks to get up to 3.5 million LC16 doses from Japan, according to Kacita.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KM Biologics rejected the comment. Congo has requested 3.05 million pills, according to a Japanese health official, but they would not specify when they would be delivered. He would not confirm the extent of the national stockpile, but he stated the 200 million figure reported by the WHO was inaccurate. Adam Houston, a medical policy and advocacy advisor for Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada, thought Canada may have up to 2 million Bavarian Nordic doses in its inventory. This is based on the company's past statements. The 2022 mpox outbreak outside of Africa was contained with the assistance of this vaccine. The Canadian government said last week that it would provide up to 200,000 doses. Two top Biden administration officials said that the US has enough vaccines to protect its people, even though the agency won't say how much.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Mpox in Africa: A case of vaccine disparity and global inaction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mpox-in-africa-a-case-of-vaccine-disparity-and-global-inaction","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7198","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":49},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nPalestinians may find new ways to fight back, but Netanyahu's tough plan for the Middle East<\/a> will probably not work. It could cause more violence and instability. True change needs a political solution and accountability under international law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"The ongoing crisis: A year after the October 7 attack on Israel","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-ongoing-crisis-a-year-after-the-october-7-attack-on-israel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7202","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7198,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-10-06 10:37:27","post_date_gmt":"2024-10-06 10:37:27","post_content":"\n
Rich countries could stop a mpox outbreak in Africa<\/a>. Donated shots are not enough, so they need several hundred million doses of vaccines. This is according to a Reuters count of official statements, papers, and estimates from non-governmental groups. Countries like Japan, the US, and Canada have been hoarding the vaccines for years in case smallpox, the more serious relative of mpox that was declared eliminated, ever resurfaces. As mpox expanded around the world in 2022, some of the vaccinations were administered outside of Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Africa's plea for help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Medical experts say that a small amount of these doses may be able to stop the biggest mpox outbreak ever. This is happening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbouring countries. Africa's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement that fewer than 4 million doses of the projected 18 million to 22 million needed to vaccinate 10 million individuals in the next six months have been promised for donation, depending on the vaccine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It's a political question, not a technical one,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization's acting chief of epidemic and pandemic prevention, told Reuters. Together with the CDC and other health authorities in Africa, she is advocating for more donations. Van Kerkhove declared, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Vaccines on shelves are useless.\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\"Why wouldn't we get them to the people who need them right now?\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
An outbreak that started in Congo in early 2023 caused the majority of the 1,451 fatalities and 37,500 infections during this epidemic. The CDC for Africa reports that it has spread to 14 African nations. Early October is when the first vaccination campaign in Congo<\/a> is scheduled to start, utilizing 265,000 donated doses. Head of Congo's mpox response Cris Kacita stated, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"We could have planned a large-scale campaign and reduced transmission if we'd had more doses earlier.\"\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Global response falls short<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The new strain, called clade Ib, was first found in the Congo and seems to spread more easily through close contact. Health experts are worried about it. Both children and those with immune system disorders like HIV are more susceptible to mpox. Right now, the risk appears to be minimal outside of Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The majority of this epidemic's victims are children. It's not being treated as the initial emergency is,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Kacita remarked. The sluggish regulatory processes at the WHO and in the Congo, the costly cost of vaccines, and competing health problems made worse by the ongoing violence in the nation have all contributed to the delay in the mpox response. Disease experts say that mumps vaccinations alone are not enough to stop outbreaks. To fight outbreaks effectively, countries affected must also have access to testing and programs to raise awareness. However, the big difference in how many people get vaccinated shows that governments are still not ready to stop viral threats from spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inequality exacerbates crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The global public's disregard for measles and other viral threats poses a serious health risk,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
stated Peter Maybarduk, head of Public Citizen's Access to Medications program in the United States. According to a representative of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a worldwide organization that assists low-income nations with the cost of vaccinations<\/a>, all of them are being evaluated for purchase and donation in Africa. For the mpox response, the company has up to $500 million at its disposal. Citing concerns for national security, some affluent nations refused to disclose the amount of vaccines they possess. 200 million doses of LC16 are in Japan, according to a WHO report from 2022. While LC16 is not accessible outside of Japan and needs specific needles to administer, it may be used on children, unlike competing injections. Congo is in talks to get up to 3.5 million LC16 doses from Japan, according to Kacita.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KM Biologics rejected the comment. Congo has requested 3.05 million pills, according to a Japanese health official, but they would not specify when they would be delivered. He would not confirm the extent of the national stockpile, but he stated the 200 million figure reported by the WHO was inaccurate. Adam Houston, a medical policy and advocacy advisor for Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada, thought Canada may have up to 2 million Bavarian Nordic doses in its inventory. This is based on the company's past statements. The 2022 mpox outbreak outside of Africa was contained with the assistance of this vaccine. The Canadian government said last week that it would provide up to 200,000 doses. Two top Biden administration officials said that the US has enough vaccines to protect its people, even though the agency won't say how much.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Mpox in Africa: A case of vaccine disparity and global inaction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mpox-in-africa-a-case-of-vaccine-disparity-and-global-inaction","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7198","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":49},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nMajed said that the declaration of Israel as a Jewish state made it harder to achieve the one-state solution goal. Rayes said due to the refusal of all settlement deals from Israel, it is very difficult to bring peace. Palestinians have tried their best to build their state but failed. However, there is still hope of justice due to the global leader's reaction to Israel's aggressive actions. It is important to raise the awareness of people related to the Gaza war<\/a> and Israel\u2019s illegal actions. According to Majed, the new political landscape of the US would focus on Justice and self-determination.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Palestinians may find new ways to fight back, but Netanyahu's tough plan for the Middle East<\/a> will probably not work. It could cause more violence and instability. True change needs a political solution and accountability under international law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"The ongoing crisis: A year after the October 7 attack on Israel","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-ongoing-crisis-a-year-after-the-october-7-attack-on-israel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7202","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7198,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-10-06 10:37:27","post_date_gmt":"2024-10-06 10:37:27","post_content":"\n
Rich countries could stop a mpox outbreak in Africa<\/a>. Donated shots are not enough, so they need several hundred million doses of vaccines. This is according to a Reuters count of official statements, papers, and estimates from non-governmental groups. Countries like Japan, the US, and Canada have been hoarding the vaccines for years in case smallpox, the more serious relative of mpox that was declared eliminated, ever resurfaces. As mpox expanded around the world in 2022, some of the vaccinations were administered outside of Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Africa's plea for help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Medical experts say that a small amount of these doses may be able to stop the biggest mpox outbreak ever. This is happening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbouring countries. Africa's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement that fewer than 4 million doses of the projected 18 million to 22 million needed to vaccinate 10 million individuals in the next six months have been promised for donation, depending on the vaccine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It's a political question, not a technical one,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization's acting chief of epidemic and pandemic prevention, told Reuters. Together with the CDC and other health authorities in Africa, she is advocating for more donations. Van Kerkhove declared, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Vaccines on shelves are useless.\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\"Why wouldn't we get them to the people who need them right now?\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
An outbreak that started in Congo in early 2023 caused the majority of the 1,451 fatalities and 37,500 infections during this epidemic. The CDC for Africa reports that it has spread to 14 African nations. Early October is when the first vaccination campaign in Congo<\/a> is scheduled to start, utilizing 265,000 donated doses. Head of Congo's mpox response Cris Kacita stated, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"We could have planned a large-scale campaign and reduced transmission if we'd had more doses earlier.\"\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Global response falls short<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The new strain, called clade Ib, was first found in the Congo and seems to spread more easily through close contact. Health experts are worried about it. Both children and those with immune system disorders like HIV are more susceptible to mpox. Right now, the risk appears to be minimal outside of Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The majority of this epidemic's victims are children. It's not being treated as the initial emergency is,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Kacita remarked. The sluggish regulatory processes at the WHO and in the Congo, the costly cost of vaccines, and competing health problems made worse by the ongoing violence in the nation have all contributed to the delay in the mpox response. Disease experts say that mumps vaccinations alone are not enough to stop outbreaks. To fight outbreaks effectively, countries affected must also have access to testing and programs to raise awareness. However, the big difference in how many people get vaccinated shows that governments are still not ready to stop viral threats from spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inequality exacerbates crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The global public's disregard for measles and other viral threats poses a serious health risk,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
stated Peter Maybarduk, head of Public Citizen's Access to Medications program in the United States. According to a representative of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a worldwide organization that assists low-income nations with the cost of vaccinations<\/a>, all of them are being evaluated for purchase and donation in Africa. For the mpox response, the company has up to $500 million at its disposal. Citing concerns for national security, some affluent nations refused to disclose the amount of vaccines they possess. 200 million doses of LC16 are in Japan, according to a WHO report from 2022. While LC16 is not accessible outside of Japan and needs specific needles to administer, it may be used on children, unlike competing injections. Congo is in talks to get up to 3.5 million LC16 doses from Japan, according to Kacita.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KM Biologics rejected the comment. Congo has requested 3.05 million pills, according to a Japanese health official, but they would not specify when they would be delivered. He would not confirm the extent of the national stockpile, but he stated the 200 million figure reported by the WHO was inaccurate. Adam Houston, a medical policy and advocacy advisor for Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada, thought Canada may have up to 2 million Bavarian Nordic doses in its inventory. This is based on the company's past statements. The 2022 mpox outbreak outside of Africa was contained with the assistance of this vaccine. The Canadian government said last week that it would provide up to 200,000 doses. Two top Biden administration officials said that the US has enough vaccines to protect its people, even though the agency won't say how much.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Mpox in Africa: A case of vaccine disparity and global inaction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mpox-in-africa-a-case-of-vaccine-disparity-and-global-inaction","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7198","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":49},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nEven with this pressure, Netanyahu and his far-right friends are attacking Palestinians more, especially in Gaza, East Jerusalem, and the West Bank. They want to end hopes for a Palestinian state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Majed said that the declaration of Israel as a Jewish state made it harder to achieve the one-state solution goal. Rayes said due to the refusal of all settlement deals from Israel, it is very difficult to bring peace. Palestinians have tried their best to build their state but failed. However, there is still hope of justice due to the global leader's reaction to Israel's aggressive actions. It is important to raise the awareness of people related to the Gaza war<\/a> and Israel\u2019s illegal actions. According to Majed, the new political landscape of the US would focus on Justice and self-determination.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Palestinians may find new ways to fight back, but Netanyahu's tough plan for the Middle East<\/a> will probably not work. It could cause more violence and instability. True change needs a political solution and accountability under international law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"The ongoing crisis: A year after the October 7 attack on Israel","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-ongoing-crisis-a-year-after-the-october-7-attack-on-israel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7202","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7198,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-10-06 10:37:27","post_date_gmt":"2024-10-06 10:37:27","post_content":"\n
Rich countries could stop a mpox outbreak in Africa<\/a>. Donated shots are not enough, so they need several hundred million doses of vaccines. This is according to a Reuters count of official statements, papers, and estimates from non-governmental groups. Countries like Japan, the US, and Canada have been hoarding the vaccines for years in case smallpox, the more serious relative of mpox that was declared eliminated, ever resurfaces. As mpox expanded around the world in 2022, some of the vaccinations were administered outside of Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Africa's plea for help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Medical experts say that a small amount of these doses may be able to stop the biggest mpox outbreak ever. This is happening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbouring countries. Africa's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement that fewer than 4 million doses of the projected 18 million to 22 million needed to vaccinate 10 million individuals in the next six months have been promised for donation, depending on the vaccine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It's a political question, not a technical one,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization's acting chief of epidemic and pandemic prevention, told Reuters. Together with the CDC and other health authorities in Africa, she is advocating for more donations. Van Kerkhove declared, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Vaccines on shelves are useless.\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\"Why wouldn't we get them to the people who need them right now?\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
An outbreak that started in Congo in early 2023 caused the majority of the 1,451 fatalities and 37,500 infections during this epidemic. The CDC for Africa reports that it has spread to 14 African nations. Early October is when the first vaccination campaign in Congo<\/a> is scheduled to start, utilizing 265,000 donated doses. Head of Congo's mpox response Cris Kacita stated, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"We could have planned a large-scale campaign and reduced transmission if we'd had more doses earlier.\"\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Global response falls short<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The new strain, called clade Ib, was first found in the Congo and seems to spread more easily through close contact. Health experts are worried about it. Both children and those with immune system disorders like HIV are more susceptible to mpox. Right now, the risk appears to be minimal outside of Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The majority of this epidemic's victims are children. It's not being treated as the initial emergency is,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Kacita remarked. The sluggish regulatory processes at the WHO and in the Congo, the costly cost of vaccines, and competing health problems made worse by the ongoing violence in the nation have all contributed to the delay in the mpox response. Disease experts say that mumps vaccinations alone are not enough to stop outbreaks. To fight outbreaks effectively, countries affected must also have access to testing and programs to raise awareness. However, the big difference in how many people get vaccinated shows that governments are still not ready to stop viral threats from spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inequality exacerbates crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The global public's disregard for measles and other viral threats poses a serious health risk,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
stated Peter Maybarduk, head of Public Citizen's Access to Medications program in the United States. According to a representative of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a worldwide organization that assists low-income nations with the cost of vaccinations<\/a>, all of them are being evaluated for purchase and donation in Africa. For the mpox response, the company has up to $500 million at its disposal. Citing concerns for national security, some affluent nations refused to disclose the amount of vaccines they possess. 200 million doses of LC16 are in Japan, according to a WHO report from 2022. While LC16 is not accessible outside of Japan and needs specific needles to administer, it may be used on children, unlike competing injections. Congo is in talks to get up to 3.5 million LC16 doses from Japan, according to Kacita.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KM Biologics rejected the comment. Congo has requested 3.05 million pills, according to a Japanese health official, but they would not specify when they would be delivered. He would not confirm the extent of the national stockpile, but he stated the 200 million figure reported by the WHO was inaccurate. Adam Houston, a medical policy and advocacy advisor for Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada, thought Canada may have up to 2 million Bavarian Nordic doses in its inventory. This is based on the company's past statements. The 2022 mpox outbreak outside of Africa was contained with the assistance of this vaccine. The Canadian government said last week that it would provide up to 200,000 doses. Two top Biden administration officials said that the US has enough vaccines to protect its people, even though the agency won't say how much.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Mpox in Africa: A case of vaccine disparity and global inaction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mpox-in-africa-a-case-of-vaccine-disparity-and-global-inaction","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7198","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":49},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nThe purpose of making Israel powerful is to come back. The main objective is to push Palestinians out of Gaza and expand Israel\u2019s settlement in the West Bank. The aim will only be fulfilled if Palestinians move toward Jordan and build more in southern Lebanon. Hamas has acted and shown that Palestinian issues are never ignorable. At the same time, Arab nations are not interested in resolving this conflict. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even with this pressure, Netanyahu and his far-right friends are attacking Palestinians more, especially in Gaza, East Jerusalem, and the West Bank. They want to end hopes for a Palestinian state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Majed said that the declaration of Israel as a Jewish state made it harder to achieve the one-state solution goal. Rayes said due to the refusal of all settlement deals from Israel, it is very difficult to bring peace. Palestinians have tried their best to build their state but failed. However, there is still hope of justice due to the global leader's reaction to Israel's aggressive actions. It is important to raise the awareness of people related to the Gaza war<\/a> and Israel\u2019s illegal actions. According to Majed, the new political landscape of the US would focus on Justice and self-determination.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Palestinians may find new ways to fight back, but Netanyahu's tough plan for the Middle East<\/a> will probably not work. It could cause more violence and instability. True change needs a political solution and accountability under international law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"The ongoing crisis: A year after the October 7 attack on Israel","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-ongoing-crisis-a-year-after-the-october-7-attack-on-israel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7202","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7198,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-10-06 10:37:27","post_date_gmt":"2024-10-06 10:37:27","post_content":"\n
Rich countries could stop a mpox outbreak in Africa<\/a>. Donated shots are not enough, so they need several hundred million doses of vaccines. This is according to a Reuters count of official statements, papers, and estimates from non-governmental groups. Countries like Japan, the US, and Canada have been hoarding the vaccines for years in case smallpox, the more serious relative of mpox that was declared eliminated, ever resurfaces. As mpox expanded around the world in 2022, some of the vaccinations were administered outside of Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Africa's plea for help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Medical experts say that a small amount of these doses may be able to stop the biggest mpox outbreak ever. This is happening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbouring countries. Africa's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement that fewer than 4 million doses of the projected 18 million to 22 million needed to vaccinate 10 million individuals in the next six months have been promised for donation, depending on the vaccine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It's a political question, not a technical one,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization's acting chief of epidemic and pandemic prevention, told Reuters. Together with the CDC and other health authorities in Africa, she is advocating for more donations. Van Kerkhove declared, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Vaccines on shelves are useless.\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\"Why wouldn't we get them to the people who need them right now?\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
An outbreak that started in Congo in early 2023 caused the majority of the 1,451 fatalities and 37,500 infections during this epidemic. The CDC for Africa reports that it has spread to 14 African nations. Early October is when the first vaccination campaign in Congo<\/a> is scheduled to start, utilizing 265,000 donated doses. Head of Congo's mpox response Cris Kacita stated, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"We could have planned a large-scale campaign and reduced transmission if we'd had more doses earlier.\"\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Global response falls short<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The new strain, called clade Ib, was first found in the Congo and seems to spread more easily through close contact. Health experts are worried about it. Both children and those with immune system disorders like HIV are more susceptible to mpox. Right now, the risk appears to be minimal outside of Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The majority of this epidemic's victims are children. It's not being treated as the initial emergency is,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Kacita remarked. The sluggish regulatory processes at the WHO and in the Congo, the costly cost of vaccines, and competing health problems made worse by the ongoing violence in the nation have all contributed to the delay in the mpox response. Disease experts say that mumps vaccinations alone are not enough to stop outbreaks. To fight outbreaks effectively, countries affected must also have access to testing and programs to raise awareness. However, the big difference in how many people get vaccinated shows that governments are still not ready to stop viral threats from spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inequality exacerbates crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The global public's disregard for measles and other viral threats poses a serious health risk,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
stated Peter Maybarduk, head of Public Citizen's Access to Medications program in the United States. According to a representative of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a worldwide organization that assists low-income nations with the cost of vaccinations<\/a>, all of them are being evaluated for purchase and donation in Africa. For the mpox response, the company has up to $500 million at its disposal. Citing concerns for national security, some affluent nations refused to disclose the amount of vaccines they possess. 200 million doses of LC16 are in Japan, according to a WHO report from 2022. While LC16 is not accessible outside of Japan and needs specific needles to administer, it may be used on children, unlike competing injections. Congo is in talks to get up to 3.5 million LC16 doses from Japan, according to Kacita.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KM Biologics rejected the comment. Congo has requested 3.05 million pills, according to a Japanese health official, but they would not specify when they would be delivered. He would not confirm the extent of the national stockpile, but he stated the 200 million figure reported by the WHO was inaccurate. Adam Houston, a medical policy and advocacy advisor for Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada, thought Canada may have up to 2 million Bavarian Nordic doses in its inventory. This is based on the company's past statements. The 2022 mpox outbreak outside of Africa was contained with the assistance of this vaccine. The Canadian government said last week that it would provide up to 200,000 doses. Two top Biden administration officials said that the US has enough vaccines to protect its people, even though the agency won't say how much.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Mpox in Africa: A case of vaccine disparity and global inaction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mpox-in-africa-a-case-of-vaccine-disparity-and-global-inaction","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7198","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":49},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nUnder the leadership of the United States and its allies, Israel said that its actions against Gaza are justified and are legal. According to them, they fight for survival. This single stance of the fight caused too much pain for Palestine.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The purpose of making Israel powerful is to come back. The main objective is to push Palestinians out of Gaza and expand Israel\u2019s settlement in the West Bank. The aim will only be fulfilled if Palestinians move toward Jordan and build more in southern Lebanon. Hamas has acted and shown that Palestinian issues are never ignorable. At the same time, Arab nations are not interested in resolving this conflict. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even with this pressure, Netanyahu and his far-right friends are attacking Palestinians more, especially in Gaza, East Jerusalem, and the West Bank. They want to end hopes for a Palestinian state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Majed said that the declaration of Israel as a Jewish state made it harder to achieve the one-state solution goal. Rayes said due to the refusal of all settlement deals from Israel, it is very difficult to bring peace. Palestinians have tried their best to build their state but failed. However, there is still hope of justice due to the global leader's reaction to Israel's aggressive actions. It is important to raise the awareness of people related to the Gaza war<\/a> and Israel\u2019s illegal actions. According to Majed, the new political landscape of the US would focus on Justice and self-determination.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Palestinians may find new ways to fight back, but Netanyahu's tough plan for the Middle East<\/a> will probably not work. It could cause more violence and instability. True change needs a political solution and accountability under international law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"The ongoing crisis: A year after the October 7 attack on Israel","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-ongoing-crisis-a-year-after-the-october-7-attack-on-israel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7202","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7198,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-10-06 10:37:27","post_date_gmt":"2024-10-06 10:37:27","post_content":"\n
Rich countries could stop a mpox outbreak in Africa<\/a>. Donated shots are not enough, so they need several hundred million doses of vaccines. This is according to a Reuters count of official statements, papers, and estimates from non-governmental groups. Countries like Japan, the US, and Canada have been hoarding the vaccines for years in case smallpox, the more serious relative of mpox that was declared eliminated, ever resurfaces. As mpox expanded around the world in 2022, some of the vaccinations were administered outside of Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Africa's plea for help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Medical experts say that a small amount of these doses may be able to stop the biggest mpox outbreak ever. This is happening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbouring countries. Africa's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement that fewer than 4 million doses of the projected 18 million to 22 million needed to vaccinate 10 million individuals in the next six months have been promised for donation, depending on the vaccine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It's a political question, not a technical one,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization's acting chief of epidemic and pandemic prevention, told Reuters. Together with the CDC and other health authorities in Africa, she is advocating for more donations. Van Kerkhove declared, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Vaccines on shelves are useless.\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\"Why wouldn't we get them to the people who need them right now?\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
An outbreak that started in Congo in early 2023 caused the majority of the 1,451 fatalities and 37,500 infections during this epidemic. The CDC for Africa reports that it has spread to 14 African nations. Early October is when the first vaccination campaign in Congo<\/a> is scheduled to start, utilizing 265,000 donated doses. Head of Congo's mpox response Cris Kacita stated, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"We could have planned a large-scale campaign and reduced transmission if we'd had more doses earlier.\"\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Global response falls short<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The new strain, called clade Ib, was first found in the Congo and seems to spread more easily through close contact. Health experts are worried about it. Both children and those with immune system disorders like HIV are more susceptible to mpox. Right now, the risk appears to be minimal outside of Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The majority of this epidemic's victims are children. It's not being treated as the initial emergency is,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Kacita remarked. The sluggish regulatory processes at the WHO and in the Congo, the costly cost of vaccines, and competing health problems made worse by the ongoing violence in the nation have all contributed to the delay in the mpox response. Disease experts say that mumps vaccinations alone are not enough to stop outbreaks. To fight outbreaks effectively, countries affected must also have access to testing and programs to raise awareness. However, the big difference in how many people get vaccinated shows that governments are still not ready to stop viral threats from spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inequality exacerbates crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The global public's disregard for measles and other viral threats poses a serious health risk,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
stated Peter Maybarduk, head of Public Citizen's Access to Medications program in the United States. According to a representative of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a worldwide organization that assists low-income nations with the cost of vaccinations<\/a>, all of them are being evaluated for purchase and donation in Africa. For the mpox response, the company has up to $500 million at its disposal. Citing concerns for national security, some affluent nations refused to disclose the amount of vaccines they possess. 200 million doses of LC16 are in Japan, according to a WHO report from 2022. While LC16 is not accessible outside of Japan and needs specific needles to administer, it may be used on children, unlike competing injections. Congo is in talks to get up to 3.5 million LC16 doses from Japan, according to Kacita.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KM Biologics rejected the comment. Congo has requested 3.05 million pills, according to a Japanese health official, but they would not specify when they would be delivered. He would not confirm the extent of the national stockpile, but he stated the 200 million figure reported by the WHO was inaccurate. Adam Houston, a medical policy and advocacy advisor for Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada, thought Canada may have up to 2 million Bavarian Nordic doses in its inventory. This is based on the company's past statements. The 2022 mpox outbreak outside of Africa was contained with the assistance of this vaccine. The Canadian government said last week that it would provide up to 200,000 doses. Two top Biden administration officials said that the US has enough vaccines to protect its people, even though the agency won't say how much.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Mpox in Africa: A case of vaccine disparity and global inaction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mpox-in-africa-a-case-of-vaccine-disparity-and-global-inaction","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7198","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":49},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nThe flood operation introduced by the Hamas leader has changed Israel\u2019s response to the conflict. Rami Rayess from the Institute for Palestine Studies notes that \u200cfar-right competition has silenced voices for peace. Hamas likely underestimated this shift.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the leadership of the United States and its allies, Israel said that its actions against Gaza are justified and are legal. According to them, they fight for survival. This single stance of the fight caused too much pain for Palestine.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The purpose of making Israel powerful is to come back. The main objective is to push Palestinians out of Gaza and expand Israel\u2019s settlement in the West Bank. The aim will only be fulfilled if Palestinians move toward Jordan and build more in southern Lebanon. Hamas has acted and shown that Palestinian issues are never ignorable. At the same time, Arab nations are not interested in resolving this conflict. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even with this pressure, Netanyahu and his far-right friends are attacking Palestinians more, especially in Gaza, East Jerusalem, and the West Bank. They want to end hopes for a Palestinian state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Majed said that the declaration of Israel as a Jewish state made it harder to achieve the one-state solution goal. Rayes said due to the refusal of all settlement deals from Israel, it is very difficult to bring peace. Palestinians have tried their best to build their state but failed. However, there is still hope of justice due to the global leader's reaction to Israel's aggressive actions. It is important to raise the awareness of people related to the Gaza war<\/a> and Israel\u2019s illegal actions. According to Majed, the new political landscape of the US would focus on Justice and self-determination.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Palestinians may find new ways to fight back, but Netanyahu's tough plan for the Middle East<\/a> will probably not work. It could cause more violence and instability. True change needs a political solution and accountability under international law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"The ongoing crisis: A year after the October 7 attack on Israel","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-ongoing-crisis-a-year-after-the-october-7-attack-on-israel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7202","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7198,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-10-06 10:37:27","post_date_gmt":"2024-10-06 10:37:27","post_content":"\n
Rich countries could stop a mpox outbreak in Africa<\/a>. Donated shots are not enough, so they need several hundred million doses of vaccines. This is according to a Reuters count of official statements, papers, and estimates from non-governmental groups. Countries like Japan, the US, and Canada have been hoarding the vaccines for years in case smallpox, the more serious relative of mpox that was declared eliminated, ever resurfaces. As mpox expanded around the world in 2022, some of the vaccinations were administered outside of Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Africa's plea for help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Medical experts say that a small amount of these doses may be able to stop the biggest mpox outbreak ever. This is happening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbouring countries. Africa's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement that fewer than 4 million doses of the projected 18 million to 22 million needed to vaccinate 10 million individuals in the next six months have been promised for donation, depending on the vaccine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It's a political question, not a technical one,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization's acting chief of epidemic and pandemic prevention, told Reuters. Together with the CDC and other health authorities in Africa, she is advocating for more donations. Van Kerkhove declared, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Vaccines on shelves are useless.\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\"Why wouldn't we get them to the people who need them right now?\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
An outbreak that started in Congo in early 2023 caused the majority of the 1,451 fatalities and 37,500 infections during this epidemic. The CDC for Africa reports that it has spread to 14 African nations. Early October is when the first vaccination campaign in Congo<\/a> is scheduled to start, utilizing 265,000 donated doses. Head of Congo's mpox response Cris Kacita stated, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"We could have planned a large-scale campaign and reduced transmission if we'd had more doses earlier.\"\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Global response falls short<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The new strain, called clade Ib, was first found in the Congo and seems to spread more easily through close contact. Health experts are worried about it. Both children and those with immune system disorders like HIV are more susceptible to mpox. Right now, the risk appears to be minimal outside of Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The majority of this epidemic's victims are children. It's not being treated as the initial emergency is,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Kacita remarked. The sluggish regulatory processes at the WHO and in the Congo, the costly cost of vaccines, and competing health problems made worse by the ongoing violence in the nation have all contributed to the delay in the mpox response. Disease experts say that mumps vaccinations alone are not enough to stop outbreaks. To fight outbreaks effectively, countries affected must also have access to testing and programs to raise awareness. However, the big difference in how many people get vaccinated shows that governments are still not ready to stop viral threats from spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inequality exacerbates crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The global public's disregard for measles and other viral threats poses a serious health risk,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
stated Peter Maybarduk, head of Public Citizen's Access to Medications program in the United States. According to a representative of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a worldwide organization that assists low-income nations with the cost of vaccinations<\/a>, all of them are being evaluated for purchase and donation in Africa. For the mpox response, the company has up to $500 million at its disposal. Citing concerns for national security, some affluent nations refused to disclose the amount of vaccines they possess. 200 million doses of LC16 are in Japan, according to a WHO report from 2022. While LC16 is not accessible outside of Japan and needs specific needles to administer, it may be used on children, unlike competing injections. Congo is in talks to get up to 3.5 million LC16 doses from Japan, according to Kacita.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KM Biologics rejected the comment. Congo has requested 3.05 million pills, according to a Japanese health official, but they would not specify when they would be delivered. He would not confirm the extent of the national stockpile, but he stated the 200 million figure reported by the WHO was inaccurate. Adam Houston, a medical policy and advocacy advisor for Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada, thought Canada may have up to 2 million Bavarian Nordic doses in its inventory. This is based on the company's past statements. The 2022 mpox outbreak outside of Africa was contained with the assistance of this vaccine. The Canadian government said last week that it would provide up to 200,000 doses. Two top Biden administration officials said that the US has enough vaccines to protect its people, even though the agency won't say how much.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Mpox in Africa: A case of vaccine disparity and global inaction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mpox-in-africa-a-case-of-vaccine-disparity-and-global-inaction","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7198","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":49},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nHistorian Rashid Khalidi says that this attack has broken the idea of safety that Israel offered its citizens. This has made people feel more victimized because of past violence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The flood operation introduced by the Hamas leader has changed Israel\u2019s response to the conflict. Rami Rayess from the Institute for Palestine Studies notes that \u200cfar-right competition has silenced voices for peace. Hamas likely underestimated this shift.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the leadership of the United States and its allies, Israel said that its actions against Gaza are justified and are legal. According to them, they fight for survival. This single stance of the fight caused too much pain for Palestine.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The purpose of making Israel powerful is to come back. The main objective is to push Palestinians out of Gaza and expand Israel\u2019s settlement in the West Bank. The aim will only be fulfilled if Palestinians move toward Jordan and build more in southern Lebanon. Hamas has acted and shown that Palestinian issues are never ignorable. At the same time, Arab nations are not interested in resolving this conflict. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even with this pressure, Netanyahu and his far-right friends are attacking Palestinians more, especially in Gaza, East Jerusalem, and the West Bank. They want to end hopes for a Palestinian state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Majed said that the declaration of Israel as a Jewish state made it harder to achieve the one-state solution goal. Rayes said due to the refusal of all settlement deals from Israel, it is very difficult to bring peace. Palestinians have tried their best to build their state but failed. However, there is still hope of justice due to the global leader's reaction to Israel's aggressive actions. It is important to raise the awareness of people related to the Gaza war<\/a> and Israel\u2019s illegal actions. According to Majed, the new political landscape of the US would focus on Justice and self-determination.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Palestinians may find new ways to fight back, but Netanyahu's tough plan for the Middle East<\/a> will probably not work. It could cause more violence and instability. True change needs a political solution and accountability under international law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"The ongoing crisis: A year after the October 7 attack on Israel","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-ongoing-crisis-a-year-after-the-october-7-attack-on-israel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7202","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7198,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-10-06 10:37:27","post_date_gmt":"2024-10-06 10:37:27","post_content":"\n
Rich countries could stop a mpox outbreak in Africa<\/a>. Donated shots are not enough, so they need several hundred million doses of vaccines. This is according to a Reuters count of official statements, papers, and estimates from non-governmental groups. Countries like Japan, the US, and Canada have been hoarding the vaccines for years in case smallpox, the more serious relative of mpox that was declared eliminated, ever resurfaces. As mpox expanded around the world in 2022, some of the vaccinations were administered outside of Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Africa's plea for help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Medical experts say that a small amount of these doses may be able to stop the biggest mpox outbreak ever. This is happening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbouring countries. Africa's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement that fewer than 4 million doses of the projected 18 million to 22 million needed to vaccinate 10 million individuals in the next six months have been promised for donation, depending on the vaccine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It's a political question, not a technical one,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization's acting chief of epidemic and pandemic prevention, told Reuters. Together with the CDC and other health authorities in Africa, she is advocating for more donations. Van Kerkhove declared, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Vaccines on shelves are useless.\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\"Why wouldn't we get them to the people who need them right now?\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
An outbreak that started in Congo in early 2023 caused the majority of the 1,451 fatalities and 37,500 infections during this epidemic. The CDC for Africa reports that it has spread to 14 African nations. Early October is when the first vaccination campaign in Congo<\/a> is scheduled to start, utilizing 265,000 donated doses. Head of Congo's mpox response Cris Kacita stated, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"We could have planned a large-scale campaign and reduced transmission if we'd had more doses earlier.\"\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Global response falls short<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The new strain, called clade Ib, was first found in the Congo and seems to spread more easily through close contact. Health experts are worried about it. Both children and those with immune system disorders like HIV are more susceptible to mpox. Right now, the risk appears to be minimal outside of Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The majority of this epidemic's victims are children. It's not being treated as the initial emergency is,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Kacita remarked. The sluggish regulatory processes at the WHO and in the Congo, the costly cost of vaccines, and competing health problems made worse by the ongoing violence in the nation have all contributed to the delay in the mpox response. Disease experts say that mumps vaccinations alone are not enough to stop outbreaks. To fight outbreaks effectively, countries affected must also have access to testing and programs to raise awareness. However, the big difference in how many people get vaccinated shows that governments are still not ready to stop viral threats from spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inequality exacerbates crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The global public's disregard for measles and other viral threats poses a serious health risk,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
stated Peter Maybarduk, head of Public Citizen's Access to Medications program in the United States. According to a representative of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a worldwide organization that assists low-income nations with the cost of vaccinations<\/a>, all of them are being evaluated for purchase and donation in Africa. For the mpox response, the company has up to $500 million at its disposal. Citing concerns for national security, some affluent nations refused to disclose the amount of vaccines they possess. 200 million doses of LC16 are in Japan, according to a WHO report from 2022. While LC16 is not accessible outside of Japan and needs specific needles to administer, it may be used on children, unlike competing injections. Congo is in talks to get up to 3.5 million LC16 doses from Japan, according to Kacita.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KM Biologics rejected the comment. Congo has requested 3.05 million pills, according to a Japanese health official, but they would not specify when they would be delivered. He would not confirm the extent of the national stockpile, but he stated the 200 million figure reported by the WHO was inaccurate. Adam Houston, a medical policy and advocacy advisor for Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada, thought Canada may have up to 2 million Bavarian Nordic doses in its inventory. This is based on the company's past statements. The 2022 mpox outbreak outside of Africa was contained with the assistance of this vaccine. The Canadian government said last week that it would provide up to 200,000 doses. Two top Biden administration officials said that the US has enough vaccines to protect its people, even though the agency won't say how much.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Mpox in Africa: A case of vaccine disparity and global inaction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mpox-in-africa-a-case-of-vaccine-disparity-and-global-inaction","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7198","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":49},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nSerious humanitarian crises arise due to the destruction of homes, hospitals, and universities. The war has made the region unlivable. On the other side, 1200 of Israel have died, including 800 civilians and 346 soldiers. Furthermore, 90,000 have been displaced.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historian Rashid Khalidi says that this attack has broken the idea of safety that Israel offered its citizens. This has made people feel more victimized because of past violence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The flood operation introduced by the Hamas leader has changed Israel\u2019s response to the conflict. Rami Rayess from the Institute for Palestine Studies notes that \u200cfar-right competition has silenced voices for peace. Hamas likely underestimated this shift.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the leadership of the United States and its allies, Israel said that its actions against Gaza are justified and are legal. According to them, they fight for survival. This single stance of the fight caused too much pain for Palestine.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The purpose of making Israel powerful is to come back. The main objective is to push Palestinians out of Gaza and expand Israel\u2019s settlement in the West Bank. The aim will only be fulfilled if Palestinians move toward Jordan and build more in southern Lebanon. Hamas has acted and shown that Palestinian issues are never ignorable. At the same time, Arab nations are not interested in resolving this conflict. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even with this pressure, Netanyahu and his far-right friends are attacking Palestinians more, especially in Gaza, East Jerusalem, and the West Bank. They want to end hopes for a Palestinian state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Majed said that the declaration of Israel as a Jewish state made it harder to achieve the one-state solution goal. Rayes said due to the refusal of all settlement deals from Israel, it is very difficult to bring peace. Palestinians have tried their best to build their state but failed. However, there is still hope of justice due to the global leader's reaction to Israel's aggressive actions. It is important to raise the awareness of people related to the Gaza war<\/a> and Israel\u2019s illegal actions. According to Majed, the new political landscape of the US would focus on Justice and self-determination.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Palestinians may find new ways to fight back, but Netanyahu's tough plan for the Middle East<\/a> will probably not work. It could cause more violence and instability. True change needs a political solution and accountability under international law.<\/p>\n","post_title":"The ongoing crisis: A year after the October 7 attack on Israel","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"the-ongoing-crisis-a-year-after-the-october-7-attack-on-israel","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7202","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7198,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2024-10-06 10:37:27","post_date_gmt":"2024-10-06 10:37:27","post_content":"\n
Rich countries could stop a mpox outbreak in Africa<\/a>. Donated shots are not enough, so they need several hundred million doses of vaccines. This is according to a Reuters count of official statements, papers, and estimates from non-governmental groups. Countries like Japan, the US, and Canada have been hoarding the vaccines for years in case smallpox, the more serious relative of mpox that was declared eliminated, ever resurfaces. As mpox expanded around the world in 2022, some of the vaccinations were administered outside of Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Africa's plea for help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Medical experts say that a small amount of these doses may be able to stop the biggest mpox outbreak ever. This is happening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbouring countries. Africa's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement that fewer than 4 million doses of the projected 18 million to 22 million needed to vaccinate 10 million individuals in the next six months have been promised for donation, depending on the vaccine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It's a political question, not a technical one,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization's acting chief of epidemic and pandemic prevention, told Reuters. Together with the CDC and other health authorities in Africa, she is advocating for more donations. Van Kerkhove declared, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Vaccines on shelves are useless.\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\"Why wouldn't we get them to the people who need them right now?\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
An outbreak that started in Congo in early 2023 caused the majority of the 1,451 fatalities and 37,500 infections during this epidemic. The CDC for Africa reports that it has spread to 14 African nations. Early October is when the first vaccination campaign in Congo<\/a> is scheduled to start, utilizing 265,000 donated doses. Head of Congo's mpox response Cris Kacita stated, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"We could have planned a large-scale campaign and reduced transmission if we'd had more doses earlier.\"\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Global response falls short<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The new strain, called clade Ib, was first found in the Congo and seems to spread more easily through close contact. Health experts are worried about it. Both children and those with immune system disorders like HIV are more susceptible to mpox. Right now, the risk appears to be minimal outside of Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The majority of this epidemic's victims are children. It's not being treated as the initial emergency is,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Kacita remarked. The sluggish regulatory processes at the WHO and in the Congo, the costly cost of vaccines, and competing health problems made worse by the ongoing violence in the nation have all contributed to the delay in the mpox response. Disease experts say that mumps vaccinations alone are not enough to stop outbreaks. To fight outbreaks effectively, countries affected must also have access to testing and programs to raise awareness. However, the big difference in how many people get vaccinated shows that governments are still not ready to stop viral threats from spreading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inequality exacerbates crisis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"The global public's disregard for measles and other viral threats poses a serious health risk,\" <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
stated Peter Maybarduk, head of Public Citizen's Access to Medications program in the United States. According to a representative of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a worldwide organization that assists low-income nations with the cost of vaccinations<\/a>, all of them are being evaluated for purchase and donation in Africa. For the mpox response, the company has up to $500 million at its disposal. Citing concerns for national security, some affluent nations refused to disclose the amount of vaccines they possess. 200 million doses of LC16 are in Japan, according to a WHO report from 2022. While LC16 is not accessible outside of Japan and needs specific needles to administer, it may be used on children, unlike competing injections. Congo is in talks to get up to 3.5 million LC16 doses from Japan, according to Kacita.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KM Biologics rejected the comment. Congo has requested 3.05 million pills, according to a Japanese health official, but they would not specify when they would be delivered. He would not confirm the extent of the national stockpile, but he stated the 200 million figure reported by the WHO was inaccurate. Adam Houston, a medical policy and advocacy advisor for Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada, thought Canada may have up to 2 million Bavarian Nordic doses in its inventory. This is based on the company's past statements. The 2022 mpox outbreak outside of Africa was contained with the assistance of this vaccine. The Canadian government said last week that it would provide up to 200,000 doses. Two top Biden administration officials said that the US has enough vaccines to protect its people, even though the agency won't say how much.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Mpox in Africa: A case of vaccine disparity and global inaction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mpox-in-africa-a-case-of-vaccine-disparity-and-global-inaction","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-02 08:34:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dctransparency.com\/?p=7198","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":49},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\nThe basic aim was to force a prisoner exchange and stop the new peace deals between Israel and some Arab countries, known as the \"Abraham Accords.\" This operation is meant to return the focus to Palestinian issues. Ziad Majed, a professor of Middle Eastern studies, also said that international leaders again focused on the Palestinians. This time, it brings a new disaster, called the second Nakba. People across the world have faced many problems due to the ongoing Gaza war. Furthermore, this conflict also took the lives of many civilians, approximately 41,900. 10,000 are feared trapped under rubble, and about 1.9 million people, or 90% of Gaza's population, have been forced to leave their homes at least once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Serious humanitarian crises arise due to the destruction of homes, hospitals, and universities. The war has made the region unlivable. On the other side, 1200 of Israel have died, including 800 civilians and 346 soldiers. Furthermore, 90,000 have been displaced.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historian Rashid Khalidi says that this attack has broken the idea of safety that Israel offered its citizens. This has made people feel more victimized because of past violence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The flood operation introduced by the Hamas leader has changed Israel\u2019s response to the conflict. Rami Rayess from the Institute for Palestine Studies notes that \u200cfar-right competition has silenced voices for peace. Hamas likely underestimated this shift.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the leadership of the United States and its allies, Israel said that its actions against Gaza are justified and are legal. According to them, they fight for survival. This single stance of the fight caused too much pain for Palestine.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The purpose of making Israel powerful is to come back. The main objective is to push Palestinians out of Gaza and expand Israel\u2019s settlement in the West Bank. The aim will only be fulfilled if Palestinians move toward Jordan and build more in southern Lebanon. Hamas has acted and shown that Palestinian issues are never ignorable. At the same time, Arab nations are not interested in resolving this conflict. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even with this pressure, Netanyahu and his far-right friends are attacking Palestinians more, especially in Gaza, East Jerusalem, and the West Bank. They want to end hopes for a Palestinian state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Majed said that the declaration of Israel as a Jewish state made it harder to achieve the one-state solution goal. Rayes said due to the refusal of all settlement deals from Israel, it is very difficult to bring peace. Palestinians have tried their best to build their state but failed. However, there is still hope of justice due to the global leader's reaction to Israel's aggressive actions. It is important to raise the awareness of people related to the Gaza war<\/a> and Israel\u2019s illegal actions. According to Majed, the new political landscape of the US would focus on Justice and self-determination.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n