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Benjamin M. Kagina

benjamin.kagina@uct.ac.za

is a senior research officer who works for the Vaccines for Africa Initiative (VACFA) at the University of Cape Town’s School of Public Health and Family Medicine.  

All articles of Benjamin M. Kagina

Children’s health
Benjamin M. Kagina

Vaccinations are crucial for children’s health

In the past 30 years, the mortality rate for children under five significantly dropped worldwide

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Covid-19 vaccine rollout: upsides and downsides in Africa

Sub-Saharan health-care systems tend to be weak, but vaccinations help to make people’s lives safer

Health care
Benjamin M. Kagina
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Africans are learning lessons from other world regions

An expert from Cape Town assesses the state of African vaccination campaigns in view of coronavirus

Pandemic
Benjamin M. Kagina

Science-based protection

African responses to Covid-19 must be evidence-based and context-specific

Vaccines
Hannah Hussey
Rudzani Muloiwa
Gregory D. Hussey
Benjamin M. Kagina

A shot in the arm

Vaccination can be a powerful tool in the fight against poverty in sub-Saharan Africa

Public health
Benjamin M. Kagina
Hannah Hussey
Rudzani Muloiwa
Gregory D. Hussey

Immunising Africa

Immunisation programmes are making a huge difference in Africa

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