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Vaccine Politics
Regional Issues
Socioeconomic Elements
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100

What percent of globally produced vaccines does Africa consume?

25%

100

In what countries is polio still prevalent? (according to the article)

Nigeria, Afghanistan, Pakistan

100

Helping Africa become more self-sufficient with medical supplies can enhance what aspect of the population?

Employment/Jobs

100

What is the title of the NGO that works to help distribute polio vaccines?

Global Polio Eradication Initiative

200

What year did the Taliban start the polio vaccine ban?

2012

200

In what country was violent resistance taking place against being vaccinated?

Pakistan

200

What are some public goods that Pakistani parents want to invest in for their children rather than vaccinations?

Safe roads, school buildings, health clinics

200

How long has the international effort to eradicate polio been in place?

25 years

300

Africa currently imports what percentage of its vaccines?

Over 99%
300
True or False: continental policies and country coordination regarding the pandemic was better across Africa than other continents

True

300

What groups does Director Catherine Kyobutungi emphasize partnering with in order to enhance research in African institutions?

Funding agencies

300

What is the group working to help Africa develop regional medical resources?

Team Europe Initiative on Manufacturing

400

From 2012-2015, how many medical personnel have been targeted and killed for distributing vaccines?

70

400

How many avoidable deaths occurred in Africa as a result of vaccine shortages?

14.9 million

400

In the 1980s and 1990s, how many children were paralyzed by polio?

350,000

400

mRNA vaccines are being manufactured in Rwanda by what company?

BioNTech

500

What was the controversy surrounding the door-to-door vaccine campaign in 2011?

CIA use of a hepatitis B vaccination program to locate Osama bin Laden

500

What are the gaps in a door-to-door vaccine program for polio?

Epidemiological approach does not account for cultural, social, and political issues

500

What percentage of funds towards health initiatives are estimated to be wasted and not used for their original intention of disease control? (from podcast)

60%

500

How much money did American, British, and Australian institutions receive for malaria control, according to the podcast?

$30 million