UAE dispatches mpox vaccines to five African countries
The initiative aims to support African countries in addressing and mitigating the outbreak of the virus
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sent mpox vaccines to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, South Africa, Ivory Coast, and Cameroon, following the directives of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
The initiative is aimed at helping the international community combat the outbreak of the virus, which the World Health Organisation has declared as a global health emergency.
In a statement, the UAE Minister of State, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, said: "This support embodies the great importance that the UAE attaches to enhancing humanitarian and health work at the global level and confirms its permanent commitment to supporting other countries during crises and disasters."
UAE's commitment to global health
This initiative reflects the UAE's commitment to enhancing humanitarian and health work at the global level. Sheikh Shakhbout bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, emphasized the importance the UAE places on supporting other countries during crises and disasters.
In a similar gesture, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has allocated $5 million to support an emergency polio vaccination campaign in Gaza. This initiative comes in response to the recent re-emergence of polio in the region after 25 years and aims to immunize over 640,000 Gazan children under the age of 10.
The UAE has also signed a $7 million agreement with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to support vulnerable communities in conflict-affected regions. The agreement allocates $6 million for UNICEF's operations in Sudan and $1 million for its activities in South Sudan.