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The AstraZeneca jab and the price of fragmented decision-making

Experts warn national authorities’ divergent policies may damage public trust and increase vaccine hesitancy in countries lacking access to alternative offerings. Elena Hugony was sure

Western warnings tarnish the COVID-19 vaccines that the world desperately needs

Amid a deep residue of mistrust, American and European cautions on the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines risk igniting anti-vaccine fervor in countries that

Gender equality commitments absent from health sector policy responses to pandemic

The link to the new Policy Portal is: https://globalhealth5050.org/covid-policy-portal As countries globally are rolling out COVID-19 vaccines, concerns of inequity in access are high. Launching

Vaccines as game-changer in fighting coronavirus

It is without a doubt that the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted lives globally. Aside from the adverse effects of the ailment on physical health, its

Turning findings into policy: six tips for researchers

Anthony Idowu Ajayi, African Population and Health Research Center; Boniface Ushie, African Population and Health Research Center, and Caroline Kabiru, African Population and Health Research

The ins and outs of Kenya’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan

Catherine Kyobutungi, African Population and Health Research Center With the arrival of vaccines in the country, Kenya is set to begin its COVID-19 vaccination roll-out.

APHRC recognized among leading global think tanks in global health policy and advocacy

For the fifth year in a row, the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) has been ranked among top think tanks globally in the

What Tanzania’s COVID-19 vaccine reluctance means for its citizens and the world

Tanzania’s health minister said earlier this month that the country has no plans to procure COVID-19 vaccines. Moina Spooner, an editor with The Conversation Africa,

Why having COVID-19 data on men and women is critical

By: Siki Kigongo Reporting COVID-19 data for both men and women is key to developing an effective response, argues Siki Kigongo. Gender and sex are

Africa Regional Report highlights ‘concerning’ lack of COVID-19 data amid vaccine rollout

As much of the world awaits the availability of COVID-19 vaccines, a leading global health research partnership has reported that national governments globally are either

When will COVID-19 vaccinations start in African countries?

With wealthy countries having already secured large numbers of doses, calls are growing for equitable distribution of coronavirus vaccines. With the United Kingdom rolling out

The state of teenage pregnancy in Senegal

Preventing teenage pregnancy and maintaining girls at schools is critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable