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The perils of vaccine nationalism

Coronavirus Khaya Sithole - 16 Sep 2020

If distribution of the eventual Covid-19 vaccine occurs along economic and political lines, all countries will remain at risk

Q&A: 9 things to know about Africa’s first Covid-19 vaccine trial

Coronavirus Mia Malan - 24 Jun 2020

In about a year we’re likely to know if a candidate vaccine we’re beginning to test this week is effective against a virus that has devastated our country

Three months in, Covid-19 poses triple threats in Africa

Africa Edwin Ikhuoria - 18 May 2020

Health, debt and hunger are huge threats to the continent’s stability

Universities rally to fight pandemic

Coronavirus Athandiwe Saba - 7 May 2020

These institutions are a crucial part of the research and development process that underpins South Africa’s life-and-death fight against the Covid-19 outbreak

Covid-19 vaccine testing in vulnerable populations must be guided by ethics

Africa Akpabio Akpabio & Utibe Effiong - 18 Apr 2020

The fallouts from unethical experiments include distrust of public health officials and poor participation in research studies by members of vulnerable populations. People involved in vaccine trials must be recognised as partners, rather than pawns

To fight Covid-19 in Africa, we must fight inequality

Article Oumar Seydi - 18 Apr 2020

Our global health is only as strong as our most vulnerable community. The coronavirus pandemic can be defeated — but only if we leave no one behind

My late uncle, and the ethics of clinical trials in Africa

Africa Lydia Namubiru - 18 Apr 2020

Despite the long history of medical racism, any potential Covid-19 vaccines must be tested in Africa — but not only on the continent

The vax revolution will be filmed

Article Matthew Du Plessis - 6 Mar 2020

New tech is poised to help vaccines last longer and reach many more people with far less fuss

Healthcare’s crucial tool is trust

Article Jeremy Farrar - 2 Aug 2019

A new survey reveals that most people know little about science and this negatively affects preventative medicine

What do a herd of goats, a few cattle, and a baby have in common? Find out

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Oct 2018

Here's how northwest Kenya gets nomadic families to health services.

This slashed rates of violence by 70% in some areas. Could it work in SA?

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Aug 2018

In many ways, violence is like cholera, passing from person to person and treating it in similar ways is working to reduce it.

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How biobanks can help improve the integrity of scientific research

Article Carmen Swanepoel - 12 Aug 2018

Most biobanks, whether small or large, have high quality assurance and control measures in place

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Vaccines in the time of cholera: Inside the new fight against an old foe

Article Thalia Holmes & Laura Lopez Gonzalez - 21 Feb 2018

Why the world is just waking up to the power of immunisations to tackle this infectious disease and how we’re learning more with every rainy season.

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Is your child vaccinated against measles? Here’s why they might need a booster shot

Article Laura Lopez Gonzalez - 18 May 2017

Even if your child has been vaccinated, booster shots provide an extra layer of protection.

[FROM OUR ARCHIVES] Looking to invest in health? Here’s how to make the most of it

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Feb 2017

Every dollar spent on vaccines brings a 16-fold return on investment — and up to $44 for every dollar if broader benefits are taken into account.

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