Democratic Republic of Congo: Mpox
Commons · Question 2776 · Tabled 30 Aug 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 9 Sep 2024
Question
Asked by David Mundell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support Mpox vaccine (a) distribution and (b) accessibility in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Answer
Answered by Anneliese Dodds, 9 Sep 2024
The UK is second largest donor to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, providing £1.65 billion over 2021-2025. We are working closely with Gavi to enable access to mpox vaccines for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other African countries at risk. The UK...