Coronavirus (1402) Guardian online article: "‘The fear of this vaccine is real’: how Papua New Guinea’s Covid strategy went so wrong"

2 December, 2021

I thought this online piece from the Guardian may interest some HIFA members as it touches on issues of dis/misinformation:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/02/the-fear-of-this-vaccine-i...

Best wishes

Julie

Dr Julie N Reza

HIFA profile: Julie N Reza is a UK-based specialist in communications for biosciences, global health & international development (www.globalbiomedia.co.uk). She predominantly works with NGOs and not-for-profit organisations. Previously she was the senior science editor at TDR, based at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva; prior to this she worked at the Wellcome Trust, UK, leading educational projects on international health topics including trypanosomiasis and trachoma. She has a PhD in immunology and a specialist degree in science communication. She also has several years research and postgraduate teaching experience. She is a member of the HIFA Steering Group and HIFA Social Media Working Group. www.hifa.org/people/steering-group

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Email: naimareza AT hotmail.com