The results indicate that the vaccine efficacy in the UK was 89% for individuals who received at least two doses of vaccine. In South Africa, the vaccine efficacy was 60% in people without HIV.
The COVID-19 vaccination programme requires stringent data collection and transparency.
A waiver on some intellectual property rules at the WTO for COVID-19 vaccines would ensure more equitable access, but wouldn’t solve all the problems facing developing countries.
The government touted a response based on science and data but a surge is showing otherwise
In 2020 TB case detection fell by almost 20% and mortality rose for the first time in a decade. These setbacks are directly attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic.
When a pandemic hits, questions that immediately arise include what impact there will be on public health, the economy and other aspects of society. Another set of questions involves response priorities…
The gap between predictions of COVID-19 deaths in Africa and what has actually happened is staggering.
African countries must take bold actions to repair their health systems and make them more resilient.
Provider burnout is expensive for the health system given its associations with low quality of care, absenteeism, and high workforce turnover.
Reaching the goals of the plan requires the best possible interaction between public and private -for profit and not-for-profit - healthcare sectors.
