COVID-19 vaccination in Africa is speeding up.
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In Africa, it’s more rational to prioritise vaccine access, rapid rollout and community engagement, than pushing the narrative of vaccine-induced population immunity.
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South Africa needs to ensure regulations on formula foods for babies are enforced.
Vaccine mandates are being debated all over the world.
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Ethically, vaccine mandates are justifiable on multiple levels, based on the common good and a public health ethics framework.
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COVID has shown us we can develop a range of safe and effective vaccines. Now we need to do the same for TB.
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Coordinate, motivate, deliver. That’s only the start of the jargon in Australia’s plan to vaccinate the nation.
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But herd immunity is not our only option. If we don’t vaccinate children, we may have to settle for lesser protection of the population.
Play is especially important during the summer months, when kids tend to be less active.
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Public and community health experts highlight four ways that communities can collaborate to encourage physical activity and fun.
If South Africa continues vaccinating at current rates, it would take over two years to reach the targeted coverage of 67% of the population.
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Any vaccine rollout plan that does not place the needs of people first, whether it involves the public or private sector or both, is bound to fail.
COVID-19 lockdowns have increased the need for ARV delivery in communities.
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There are currently 1.2 million Ugandans enrolled on antiretroviral therapy (ART). They are especially affected by the lockdown.
The best hope of beating the pandemic is to vaccinate as many people as soon as possible.
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When politicians and others speak about herd immunity, unfortunately, they are under the misconception that the current tools that we’ve got are adequate to eliminate the virus.
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Governments should drop the idea of herd immunity. It risks leaving people feeling disillusioned by vaccination campaigns.
People line up outside the University of Toronto Mississauga campus for a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Mississauga, Ont., in May.
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Mandating vaccines risks turning a highly effective public health intervention into a contentious battleground — but it also may save lives.
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We owe it to Aboriginal people living near uranium mines to learn more about what’s making them sick.
Nigeria must increase its testing capacity to deal with rising COVID-19 cases
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Nigeria must increase its testing capacity and do more genomic studies to deal effectively with the Delta variant of COVID-19.
A health worker at Mbagathi hospital’s vaccination centre in Nairobi.
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The new Delta variant presents a considerable threat due to its significantly increased transmissibility rather than severity.
South Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout is picking up pace.
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The circulation of misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine poses the danger of hampering the government’s efforts to control the pandemic.
Kenyan women march towards a restaurant after a female client was allegedly thrown out for breastfeeding and not covering up.
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Provision of breastfeeding support and information within the community can lead to a significant increase in exclusive breastfeeding rates.
African countries must include all migrant populations in their vaccination plans.
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Failure to ensure access for all to prevention and treatment, including vaccines, undermines national responses to COVID-19.
A childhood vaccine given at birth is effective.
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World Hepatitis Day is a clear call to improve efforts towards eliminating a disease that globally kills one person every 30 seconds.
HIPAA allows you to control disclosure of certain types of personal health information.
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While the HIPAA Privacy Rule prevents health care providers from sharing your health information without your permission, it doesn’t prevent other people from asking you about it.