Ambassador to Uganda, Jan Sadek said the European Union is a committed partner of Uganda and continues its support, to bring concrete benefits to ordinary Ugandans.
The
European Commission has delivered
10,000 doses of the MVA-BN® vaccine to Uganda to support the country's
response to the ongoing mpox outbreak.
The consignment that arrived in Uganda
Tuesday is part of the European Union's Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Authority (
HERA).
It is part of over 215,000 doses
donated
by HERA to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and
Prevention (Africa CDC) to address the current crisis across the African
continent.
The
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) received
200,000 mpox vaccines to in September , while Rwanda received
5,420
mpox vaccines under a similar arrangement in October 2024.
In total, the Commission is coordinating over
605,000 vaccine donations pledged to Africa CDC via a
Team Europe approach.
In addition to the donation by Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Authority (
HERA),
Team Europe has so far
delivered 135,500
vaccines from Germany, Belgium, Netherlands and Portugal, with the remainder
from other EU Member States underway.
These actions reflect the Commission and Team Europe’s broader work to
strengthen preparedness and response capacities for both current and future
health emergencies, to swiftly address emerging health threats through
coordinated intervention and close cooperation with affected nations.
The Head of Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Authority (
HERA), Laurent Muschel said: “We made a
commitment to address the mpox outbreak in close cooperation with our partners.
The 10,000 vaccine doses from HERA will help Uganda to tackle this deadly
disease. We cannot fight these health threats alone – solidarity between
continents is essential. We will continue to work on all fronts with our
partners to ensure protection of vulnerable.
Director-General of Africa CDC, H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya said strong partnerships and coordinated efforts will ensure this outbreak is
effectively contained and that vulnerable populations are protected.
He said the delivery of these vaccines highlights the power of collaboration in addressing
health emergencies and building a healthier, more secure future for Africa.
"Together with the European Commission and Team Europe, we are making
significant strides to safeguard vulnerable communities and strengthen Africa’s
health security.”
EU Ambassador to Uganda, Jan Sadek said the European Union is a committed partner of Uganda and continues its support,
to bring concrete benefits to ordinary Ugandans.
The arrival of these vaccines
is a vital Team Europe effort that will strengthen the country’s response to
combat the ongoing Mpox outbreak and help protect lives.”