The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has announced that Uganda will receive 110 000 doses of mpox vaccines recently allocated through the Mpox Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM).
The vaccines were donated by Bavarian Nordic to strengthen the continent’s fight against the ongoing outbreak.
Uganda is among the countries hardest hit by mpox in 2025, with the Africa CDC prioritizing its allocation as part of efforts to curb the spread of the virus.
The vaccines are expected to play a crucial role in protecting high-risk populations and containing new infections.
This latest allocation comes amid a significant mpox outbreak across Africa, where 24 countries have reported more than 28,000 cases as of July. Clade I infections have been detected in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Kenya, while other nations are battling Clade II cases.
Director-General of Africa CDC, Dr Jean Kaseya, noted that the contribution significantly increases vaccine availability in Uganda and strengthens the continent’s ability to respond swiftly and equitably to ongoing outbreaks.
“Africa CDC welcomes this continued partnership with Bavarian Nordic in responding to the ongoing mpox outbreak,” he said.
“This donation of vaccines will significantly strengthen Uganda’s outbreak response and supports our collective efforts to ensure timely and equitable access to life-saving tools across Africa.
“Sustained collaboration with our partners is vital to achieving a continent that is prepared, self-reliant, and resilient against public health threats.”
Bavarian Nordic has since committed 165,000 doses of its MVA-BN vaccine to Africa.
Previous donations have supported outbreak response efforts through Africa CDC, the European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA), and Gavi-eligible countries.
Africa CDC noted that through the Mpox AAM, they have continued to coordinate the equitable distribution of vaccines and other medical countermeasures to affected Member States.
The mechanism is a key instrument in implementing the New Public Health Order for Africa, ensuring that the continent remains prepared, self-reliant, and resilient against current and emerging health threats.
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