Getty Images May 22, 2025 Vaccines: why these young Africans are hesitant about them and what might change their minds Oluwaseyi Dolapo Somefun, University of the Western Cape and Marisa Casale, University of the Western Cape Young Africans are sceptical about vaccines.
Young people must be included from the early stages of interventions. Shutterstock January 20, 2022 What makes young people accept help to stay well: a review of interventions in Africa Marisa Casale, University of the Western Cape; Genevieve Haupt Ronnie, University of Cape Town, and Oluwaseyi Dolapo Somefun, University of the Western Cape Adolescents and young people should get involved early in the design, planning and scale up of interventions.
Having a social support system is important for mental health. GettyImages October 15, 2020 How to keep adolescents’ social networks strong in a disrupted world Oluwaseyi Dolapo Somefun, University of the Western Cape and Marisa Casale, University of the Western Cape The need to keep a physical distance conflicts with adolescents’ natural desire to connect with friends - their regular source of distraction and emotional support.