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Anna Kramvis – A big job in a small world

Frontiers

In line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good health and well-being , we discuss the progress of hepatitis B research and the challenges faced, including the COVID-19 pandemic, lack of funding, and low vaccination rates. As a result of lockdown-imposed home births, critical birth-dose vaccinations have reduced.

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Rabies: The “Dumb Disease”

Gideon

Dog vaccination programs are the most effective way to prevent Rabies Rabies is endemic to over 150 countries, and according to the World Health Organization, 99% of all transmissions to humans are from dogs , potentially bringing into question the animal’s status as the man’s best friend. per 100,000 population.