The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) calls for urgent free access to monkeypox vaccine to the African countries highly at risk.
PRESS RELEASE The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA), a leading pan-African non-governmental organization and the organizers of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA), issues this urgent statement following the declarations of monkeypox outbreaks as a Public Health Emergency by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The SAA recognizes the gravity of the situation and expresses its full support for the swift actions taken by both the Africa CDC and WHO to address the growing threat posed by the monkeypox virus across the continent. The declaration of monkeypox as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security by Africa CDC, and subsequently as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by WHO, underscores the urgent need for coordinated efforts to prevent further spread and mitigate the impact of the disease. As an organization dedicated to combating HIV/AIDS, other STIs and viral emer...