Cholera is still a danger in Nigeria The Punch
Published 14 July 2021
Thousands of cases of cholera have been reported in Nigeria between January and June 2021. The northern states of Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Plateau and Zamfara are among those affected.
Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal disease caused by
Vibrio cholerae bacteria. It is passed on from faeces through contaminated food, drinks and unhygienic environments, and causes severe dehydration. Infected people can die if their illness is not quickly managed with oral rehydration.
In the past, cholera infections were common in many countries around the globe. Now, they are mostly confined to developing regions because the disease is associated with poor nutrition, poor water quality and poor sanitation.
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Ilesanmi) Myriads of experiences with infectious diseases and the weak health system on the African continent makes VH [vaccine hesitancy] worth investigating, especially in the COVID-19 context.
COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) has the potential to bridge the inequality gap in many African countries by ensuring the COVID-19 vaccine is available to all persons, including the marginalised. In spite of the potential of the vaccine to help control the COVID-19 pandemic through such efforts, anecdotal evidence has reported the reluctance of many Africans to accept the proposed COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccine hesitancy (VH) threatens to hinder the success that could be achieved through the COVID-19 vaccine and the entire COVID-19 outbreak response. In that light, this essay explores reasons behind, and potential strategies for addressing, COVID-19 VH in Africa.