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RFK Jr.’s push for anti-vaccine experiment on African babies was never a good idea
Yahoo • • health
Key Points:
- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supported a controversial experiment to withhold hepatitis B vaccines from newborns in Guinea-Bissau, funded by U.S. agencies and private foundations, sparking accusations of racist pseudoscience.
- The experiment faced strong opposition after Guinea-Bissau officials denied approval and raided researchers' offices, seizing hepatitis B vaccine doses to investigate the circumstances, though no safety issues with the vaccines were reported.
- Researchers confirmed the study will not proceed due to lack of governmental approval, effectively halting the controversial trial amid widespread criticism and ethical concerns.
- The controversy highlights ongoing tensions over U.S. health initiatives in Africa, with accusations that past policies have exploited the continent's resources and populations under racist pretenses.
