As the mpox outbreak spreads, we explore how a preventable virus became a global threat. More than 19,000 cases and 638 deaths have been reported this year in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the epicenter of the crisis. Vaccines have started to arrive in the DRC, amid criticism of delays. We’ll also take a closer look at Africa’s relationship with China after President Xi welcomed African leaders to Beijing this week. But first, we bring you a roundup of the top stories from east, west and southern Africa, including Nigeria’s giant oil refinery starting to make gasoline, as well as the latest on tensions in the Horn of Africa.
00:00 Intro
00:35 Around the continent: Dangote Refinery, Southern Africa Drought, Horn of Africa Tensions
12:00 Bavarian Nordic CEO on mpox vaccine: We can ramp up production
12:36 Biovac CEO: Demand key to viability of vaccine made in Africa
15:15 mpox vaccines arrive in DRC to help curb outbreak
18:53 China woos African leaders
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