The global vaccine alliance Gavi says it will buy 500,000 doses of vaccine against mpox to fight outbreaks of the disease in African countries.

The global vaccine group Gavi will buy 500,000 doses of Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine, its first purchase of the shot to help battle an outbreak in parts of Africa, the group said on Wednesday.

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and Bavarian Nordic today announced an advanced purchase agreement to secure 500,000 doses of Jynneos mpox vaccine for African countries, which will be delivered this year.