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Why South Africa’s public health experts worry about Kennedy – Juta MedicalBrief | SA News

US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s vaccine stance is completely at odds with the global public health community and reams of vaccine science, ignoring years of research that have found vaccines are safe and effective, and which have saved an estimated 154m lives – mostly under five – over the past 50 years.

Public health experts say what could be more dangerous than the American funding cuts is the misinformation campaign he is driving, which is fuelling a growing lack of trust in vaccines with global repercussions, including in this country – and which is why, write Ida Jooste and Tanya Pampalone for Bhekisisa, he has become South Africa’s problem too.

The threat of…

Endemic Species: The country is home to many endemic species, including the
Cape Mountain Zebra and the Knysna Lourie.

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