Africa: Vaccine Nationalism Generates Inequality and Instability, Says Report: [allAfrica] Cape Town — The “rampant vaccine nationalism” of wealthy nations and corporations — which saw less than eight percent of Africans fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by the end of 2021 — took centre stage on Monday as one of the world’s best known human rights groups launched its annual report. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: Sexual Violence Soared During Covid Lockdowns, Reports Amnesty: [allAfrica] Cape Town — Coronavirus lockdowns have contributed to “soaring rates” of sexual and gender-based violence across Africa, says a new report. And “almost all actors” in the continent’s armed conflicts use sexual violence as a tactic of war. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: The Mental Health Crisis Caused by Covid-19 and Conflict: [allAfrica] Johannesburg — As we move into the third year of the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve also seen more openness about another global crisis. The rise in stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health illnesses has risen dramatically during the lockdowns and social isolation of the pandemic. But in places where conflict, displacement and deaths have become widespread, the challenges of the past few years have added another layer onto the mental strain that people already face. – AllAfrica News: Africa
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