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A research project by the University of Johannesburg has found that the Covid-19 vaccination programme discriminates against the poor. (SAgovnews via Twitter)
A research project by the University of Johannesburg has found that the Covid-19 vaccination programme discriminates against the poor.
The research found that people in informal settlements do not have money to travel to get vaccinated or adequate access to register for the vaccination.
The research project took place in Protea South.
The way the Covid-19 vaccination programme for the elderly is administrated in South Africa discriminates against the impoverished.
This formed part of the findings by the University of Johannesburg s Social Change unit, which led a research project in Protea South, Johannesburg.