Agritech dialogue: The high price of Africa's GMO hesitation
Source: The Standard
When British doctor Edward Jenner noticed that milkmaids who had previously caught cowpox could not get smallpox, he used cowpox to create a smallpox vaccine. This caused a strong public backlash.According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), even the medical fraternity then, circa 1796, called the vaccine ‘a ridiculous idea’, with a rumour circulating that the vaccine would turn people into cows.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodaySupport Bold JournalismUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log in
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), even the medical fraternity then, circa 1796, called the vaccine ‘a ridiculous idea’, with a rumour circulating that the vaccine would turn people into cows.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodaySupport Bold JournalismUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log in
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