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The World Health Organization is procuring thousands of monkeypox tests for Africa and working to ensure the continent has fair access to vaccines should the need arise, WHO Africa Director Matshidiso Moeti said on Thursday.

Monkeypox, a viral disease that causes flu-like symptoms and skin lesions, is endemic in parts of Africa, but this year there has been an increase in cases both on the continent and in the rest of the world.

“Although we’re certainly not recommending mass vaccination at this stage, we must ensure that we are ready should the need arise,” Moeti said at a weekly briefing. “We should not have a situation like the COVID vaccines where we end up with Africa not having much,” he told a separate media briefing.

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We dont want your shit!

the biggest donor to the WHO ?.. Bill GAtes.. the biggest interests of bill gates ?.. vaccines and pLandemics. He made billions off them. The WHO has been bought.. and so have YOU !!!

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