Daybreak Africa: Congo set to receive mpox vaccines from US amid global emergency

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On Daybreak Africa: Congo's health minister says the country will receive the first vaccine doses to address its mpox outbreak next week from the United States. This, less than a week after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in Africa a global emergency. Plus, a Liberian delegation has met with the United Nations in New York on establishing a war and economic crimes court in Liberia. Afrobarometer says African youth prefer democracy to any kind of authoritarian alternative. More than 200 humanitarian aid workers were killed in 2023, according to the UN. Ghana’s ruling New Patriotic Party unveils its manifesto ahead of the December 2024 general election. Tech innovations offer hope for Africa’s overburdened health care. The Democratic Party National Convention has begun in the mid-western city of Chicago. We’ll have live commentary and analysis from the convention floor. For these and more, tune in to Daybreak Africa