There isn’t enough clinical research being done in Africa. This has had a lot of repercussions in terms of the timing when interventions become available and effective in high income countries.
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South Africa faces high levels of noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. The NHI is likely to battle to cope with treating large numbers of sick people.
South Africa’s history shows that mobilising white privilege can be a useful tool for advancing the struggle against racism.
In a pandemic like this one, the priority is to save lives. But without a vaccine, there’s a limit in the tools available to save lives.
The healthcare sector should focus on employee engagement and fostering meaningful relationships between staff. Leaders must show empathy and help staff deal with the trauma they may be experiencing.
More financial services should target low-income households in South Africa.
History shows that treatments and vaccines have been accessible to African countries only after the loss of millions of lives and typically years - sometimes decades - after developed nations.
In a country marred by systematic discrimination and continued social marginalisation, particular consideration needs to be given to the measures being used to contain the spread of COVID-19.
An ongoing study shows that storytelling can positively increase self-awareness in young people, especially if they can relate to the stories. But in Africa access to story platforms is limited.
The teeth and limb bones we studied help to understand the role and lifestyle of these species in extinct ecosystems.
A devastating historical exposé of South Africa’s mining industry and the railway system that maximised the exploitation of cheap Mozambican labour.
These findings are in stark contrast with the original worldview that suggested the entire globe was at a maximum glaciated state around 20 000 years ago.
In this week’s round-up of coronavirus articles by scholars around the globe, we explore the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 and the latest on drug trials.
The net effect is that the shocks are most severe on poorer, more vulnerable households.
The study of two hospitals was a first for researching the microbiology of the built environment in South Africa – a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding how to design healthier buildings.
Policy implementation is about the execution of political decisions, informed by evidence.
A number of programmes now exist that are helping to close the gender gap in African science, technology, engineering and maths.
Local participation and ownership of the response to COVID-19 is the only sustainable option.
Knowledge about the movement of marine plastics will help reduce the impact of plastic pollution in water bodies.
Until now, the interaction of temperature and air pollution and its contribution to these diseases hasn’t been studied conclusively in South Africa - or anywhere on the African continent.
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Visiting Professor at the Business School, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of World Politics, SOAS, University of London
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Senior Research Fellow, Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Political Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Senior Fellow, Department of Agricultural Economics, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Political Economy, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate Professor in Public Law, University of Cape Town
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Dean Faculty of Health Sciences and Professor of Vaccinology at University of the Witwatersrand; and Director of the SAMRC Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand
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Political Scientist, University of the Western Cape
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Professor/Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancement of Scholarship, University of Pretoria
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Pro Vice-Chancellor: Climate, Sustainability and Inequality and Director: Southern Centre for Inequality Studies., University of the Witwatersrand
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Post Doctoral Researcher, Graduate School of Business (GSB), University of Cape Town
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Associate professor, University of Cape Town
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Professor of Technology Management, University of Pretoria
