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A collaboration to produce evidence-informed and context-specific science policy responses to COVID-19 in Africa
Why does Africa need a context-specific, evidence-based response to COVID-19? The severe acute respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) was declared a global pandemic by the World…
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Adaptation Research in Africa: Progress and Gaps
Insights from the COP26 Africa-Led Consultative Workshops Adaptation to climate change is a fundamental intervention in tackling the unequal impacts of climate change and addressing wider concerns around climate justice….
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Governing SDG interactions
Project Summary Numerous governments, businesses, and civil society organisations aim to contribute to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in the global South. However, cherry-picking…
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Evidence-driven response to global challenges in Africa: Africa Research and Impact Network 2021 Conference
Author: Dr. Joanes Atela As the world reconfigures its efforts towards addressing the changing nature of global challenges such as health-related challenges, climate change, and others, sustainable recovery from these…
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AFRICA RESEARCH SCIENTISTS AND POLICY ACTORS’ STATEMENT ON GLOBAL INITIATIVES FOR CLIMATE ACTION RESPONSE
Efforts to enhance adaptation action As efforts are mounting towards enhancing adaptation action in the run -up to COP-26 in Glasgow, UK,…
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A call for a COP26 Blog series: Launched by the Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN), in collaboration with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and other partners
Blog Submissions deadline: 1Oth October 2021 The Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN), in collaboration with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and other partners has launched a call…
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COVID-19 and Research Systems: An urgent need for fresh thinking in the Global South
Authors: Andrea Ordoñez, Francesco Obino, Inaya…
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The impact of COVID-19 on mental health and mental health treatment in Africa
Authors; Biggy Dziro and Primrose Nyamayaro Currently, the world is experiencing a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in an increase in infections and…
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Launch of Africa-led events
Profiling global impacts and upscaling opportunities for climate research in Africa UKRI and partners are pleased to announce the next set of events coming up in the series,…
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Public confidence and COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Africa
Authors; Joanes Atela, Nora Ndege, Uzma Alam, Samson Kinyanjui, Verrah Otiende COVID-19 vaccination The COVID-19…
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