On Tuesday, August 27, the U.S. government donated 10,000 doses of the Jynneos vaccine to Nigeria to support efforts against monkeypox.
The Jynneos vaccine, authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is intended to prevent smallpox and monkeypox in adults aged 18 and over who are at risk.
At the official handover in Abuja, Prof. Muhammad Pate, Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, thanked the U.S. for the donation.
Represented by Permanent Secretary Daju Kachollom, Pate highlighted the Federal Government’s dedication to enhancing public health in Nigeria.
Pate noted, “This donation reflects a spirit of cooperation that will greatly benefit us. Our policies and collaborations are aimed at ensuring the health of our citizens.”
On August 13, 2024, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention declared monkeypox a public health emergency of continental concern.
As of last Friday, Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reported 40 confirmed cases of monkeypox among 830 suspected cases nationwide.
