Author: Laetitia Kasongo

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), health workers like Jeanine Muhavi and Paulin Tshimanga are receiving the mpox vaccine to protect themselves from the disease. The vaccination campaign targeting high-risk sectors like butchers and hunters aims to stem the spread of the virus. The DRC, facing widespread poverty and insecurity, has seen over 31,000 suspected cases of mpox this year, with more than 1,000 deaths recorded, mostly among children. The scarcity of resources and infrastructure hampers efforts to control the disease, especially in overcrowded refugee camps. “Great opportunity to stop this epidemic” Justine Masika, a lab worker, and…