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African countries must include all migrant populations in their vaccination plans. Thierry/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

July 28, 2021

Excluding migrants undermines the success of COVID‑19 vaccine rollouts

Rebecca Walker, University of the Witwatersrand; Jo Vearey, University of the Witwatersrand, and Nicholas Maple, University of the Witwatersrand

Failure to ensure access for all to prevention and treatment, including vaccines, undermines national responses to COVID-19.

Women and girls on the move are often framed as victims. Shutterstock

July 31, 2019

Southern Africa needs better health care for women and girls on the move

Rebecca Walker, University of the Witwatersrand and Jo Vearey, University of the Witwatersrand

Health responses need to take on board the fact that the number of women and girls migrating across borders as well as within countries is growing.

Musina, a border town in South Africa’s Limpopo province. Shutterstock

July 30, 2019

South Africa’s healthcare system can’t afford to ignore migration

Sasha Frade, University of the Witwatersrand; Jo Vearey, University of the Witwatersrand, and Stephen Tollman, University of the Witwatersrand

It’s difficult to keep track of the medical records of patients on the move and some may be lost to follow-up, presenting further public health challenges and population-wide risks.

International migrants often struggle to access healthcare. Shutterstock

July 31, 2019

Migrants must be part of South Africa’s universal health plan. Here’s why

Sasha Frade, University of the Witwatersrand and Jo Vearey, University of the Witwatersrand

Excluding international migrants from the public health care system can result in a population wide risk.

Thousands of students from the University of the Witwatersrand demonstrate during protests against fee increases which have spread to other major universities in the country. EPA/Kim Ludbrook

October 23, 2015

Q&A: Young scientists say wealth tax could aid tertiary funding troubles

Jo Vearey, University of the Witwatersrand; Sershen Naidoo, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Tolullah Oni, University of Cape Town, and Voster Muchenje, University of Fort Hare

Innovative new forms of funding must be pursued to address the higher education challenges in South Africa.

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