The United States government has donated 10,000 doses of Jynneos, an anti-Mpox vaccine to the Nigerian government.<\/p>\n
The US government\u2019s Food and Drug Administration approved the vaccine to prevent smallpox and Mpoxbon 18-year-olds and older who are at risk of the infections.<\/p>\n
The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, handed over the vaccine donation to Muyi Aina, the Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) yesterday, Tuesday.<\/p>\n
At the event, which took place at the NPHCDA headquarters in Abuja, the Permanent Secretary of the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Daju Kachillom, representing the minister, Muhammad Pate, showed appreciation to the US government for the donation.<\/p>\n
Kachillom reiterated the federal government\u2019s commitment to enhancing the well-being of Nigerians.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a spirit of cooperation and collaboration through the years, and this vaccine will be of great help to us. The Federal Ministry of Health understands the importance of having a healthy nation, so all the policies that we implement and the collaborations are focused on ensuring our citizens\u2019 health,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He also hailed the developmental partners, including USAID, PEPFAR, WHO, and UNICEF, for their relentless efforts in fighting the outbreak.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe all recognise the size of our population, and we must ensure that we address every disease, especially those that pose public health concerns.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn this note, I would like to extend our gratitude,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Nigeria has recorded 40 confirmed and 830 suspected Mpox cases across 33 states, including the FCT.<\/p>\n
However, no death from Mpox has been recorded in Nigeria so far.<\/p>\n
PHOTO: Dr. Mohammad Ali Pate, Minister of Health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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