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The race to distribute Mpox vaccines
Mpox vaccines are finally arriving on the African continent, but are they getting to the places that need them most?
Mpox vaccines are finally arriving on the African continent, but are they getting to the places that need them most? We look at what the situation is, and why it can take so long for vaccines to get where they are needed.
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