Cameroon launches Mpox vaccination campaign in Douala

© UNICEF In a landmark move for the nation's public health, Cameroon officially launched its first-ever vaccination campaign against Mpox (monkeypox) on April 11, 2026. The ceremony took place at the Laquintinie Hospital in Douala, marking a strategic shift in the national response to the virus. Presided over by the Minister of Public Health, Dr. Manaouda Malachie, the event saw the symbolic administration of the first doses, aimed at curbing the spread of a disease that has seen unprecedente...

By Louisa KINYUY