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Africa: Ebola – WHO Says Conflict, Mistrust Hindering Response As Suspected Cases Top 900 in DRC

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago06 mins

The latest outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, has also spread beyond the DRC, with neighbouring Uganda recording two additional confirmed cases among healthcare workers, bringing its total to seven confirmed cases and one death. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised fresh concerns over the worsening Ebola outbreak in the…

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Africa: Vaccine Hesitancy – How Social and Technological Issues Converged to Spawn Mistrust

eriinfo.com10 months ago011 mins

The rise in vaccine-preventable diseases around the world is threatening decades of progress in public health and putting millions of people at risk. The decline in vaccination coverage in the United States illustrates the global problem. Rates of most routine vaccinations recommended for children by age 24 months by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices,…