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Vaccines are not just medicine. They are mirrors. They show us who we are, what we value and whose lives we’re willing to protect.

Vaccines: The US is endangering children while Africa leads the way

Countries on the continent are not waiting to be saved, they are paving the way with community-led, astute, innovative and independent immunisation programmes

The Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/Aids says the crisis is not an isolated supply-chain issue but a ‘systemic failure’ that demands urgent government intervention

Trump’s cuts show the need to democratise reproductive health funding

Sources that are unrestricted, aligned with South African law and human rights, and without political interference, must be found as an alternative to the US

With his football CV you would swear Vinicius has been playing for many years. The Brazilian winger is on the top of his game and key to Brazil’s success, especially with Neymar injured

Take a look at some of the young stars at this year’s Fifa World Cup

World Cups are known to launch talented young players. This year’s tournament is no different.

Covax will take excess doses of Covid vaccines off the hands of rich countries

The global initiative plans to deliver two billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines to developing nations

The outcome of the ANC’s long-awaited KwaZulu-Natal conference was a win for the Thuma Mina crowd. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Comment: Vaccines for Africa

With World Immunisation Week (April 20 – 26) drawing attention to vaccinations, Nicky Willemse turned the spotlight on Dr Seth Berkley.

According to Mariette Liefferink

Billions raised in Gates-championed vaccination drive

Donations led by the UK and Bill Gates have far exceeded the $3.7-billion targeted in a drive to fund vaccinations for children in poor countries.