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Africa: Science Skepticism Fuels Vaccine Hesitancy, Climate Denial
allAfrica, 29 September 2023
Climate change and vaccine hesitancy pose serious threats to public health Read more »
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Africa: Vaccine Hesitancy 'Widens Immunity Gaps, Increases Risk of Outbreaks'
allAfrica, 29 August 2023
In 1999, Grade 5 brought for me a revelation like no other - vaccines! The idea that weak disease-causing organisms could transform our bodies into warriors against killer diseases… Read more »
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Africa: Vaccine Hesitancy Is One of Greatest Threats to Global Health - And the Pandemic Made It Worse
The Conversation Africa, 4 July 2023
The COVID pandemic has disrupted many areas of routine healthcare including, importantly, childhood vaccination. Read more »
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South Africa: Mistrust and Fear Are the Major Drivers of Covid Vaccine Hesitancy, Says Market Research Firm
Daily Maverick, 6 September 2021
With one in three people indicating that they are unwilling to get vaccinated against Covid-19, it has emerged that mistrust in government and a fear of side effects are among the… Read more »
Science Skepticism Fuels Vaccine Hesitancy, Climate Crisis Denial
The climate crisis and vaccine hesitancy are two serious threats to public health. They are both complex scientific issues, but people who are skeptical of the climate emergency we're in may also be more likely to be hesitant about vaccines. This is a dangerous mix, as both issues pose a significant threat to our health and well-being, writes allAfrica's Melody Chironda.
InFocus
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"As we look around the globe at the impact of the pandemic, one thing is clear: we are all in the same storm, even if we aren't all in the same boat", write Dr Tedros Adhanom ... Read more »
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With one in three people indicating that they are unwilling to get vaccinated against Covid-19, it has emerged that mistrust in government and a fear of side effects are among the ... Read more »
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In 1999, Grade 5 brought for me a revelation like no other - vaccines! The idea that weak disease-causing organisms could transform our bodies into warriors against killer diseases ... Read more »
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From concerns over possible side effects to mixed messages about expiry dates, vaccine hesitancy has become a roadblock in Africa's inoculation drive for the public, a trend that ... Read more »
