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Two recent developments in South Africa have underscored the opportunities – and challenges – facing vaccine production on the continent.

Lisa passed away in May 2021, one week after getting the AstraZeneca jab

Malaria is a major public health problem and can be life-threatening. The disease, mostly found in tropical countries, is transmitted to humans by the female Anopheles mosquito. Nearly half of the world’s population is at risk of the disease. In 2021, for instance, around 247 million cases of malaria were…

Sir John Bell and Sir David King among leading scientists to argue UK is no better prepared than it was in 2020, as new variant in India causes concern

UKHSA says adolescent vaccination rates have faltered, leaving many at risk of catching deadly diseases

Many children are now not protected against diseases including meningitis, polio, diphtheria and tetanus

A dip in vaccine coverage means more children are not protected against potentially deadly disease.

The South Australian and federal governments have provided $10 million to increase mRNA vaccine and therapeutic drug production at an Adelaide facility.

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week