Men over the age of 35 in South Africa are not taking up the COVID-19 vaccination at the same rate as women. Only 40% of those who had been vaccinated by 13 August 2021 were men, according to a Health Department report.
- There is a need to build a more equitable, resilient and sustainable healthcare system for South Africa. This is according to discussions at the 17th Health Quality Assessment (HQA) Industry Results Presentation and Clinical Quality Conference that was held on 5 August 2021.
- As the country and the rest of the world continue to ramp up their COVID-19 vaccination efforts, Dr Janan Dietrich, a post-doctoral fellow within the SAMRC’s Health Systems Research, is leading a study investigating vaccine hesitancy amongst healthcare workers in South Africa.
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality globally, being especially rife in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and continues to rise within Sub-Saharan Africa.
- We are likely to keep being hit by further waves of this virus until at least all adults have immunity.