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The latest updates from Cambridge Africa and our initiatives.
DRTC-Bingham Drosophila Workshop, Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Written by Dr Abolaji (Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Universityof Ibadan, Nigeria) and Dr Whitworth (MRC Mitochondria Biology Unit, University of Cambridge) In 2019, Dr…
Rapid response to crisis using digital fabrication in Ethiopia
PIs: Lucia Corsini (Institute for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering, Cambridge University, UK), Dr Tilahun (Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University) Co-Is: Dr James Moultrie ( Department of Engineering, Cambridge…
Equity re-examined: Children with disabilities and their education during COVID-19 in Malawi
Equity re-examined: Children with disabilities and their education during COVID-19 in Malawi* PIs: Dr Eric Umar (College of Medicine, University of Malawi) and Professor Nidhi Singal (Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge) The COVID-19…
84 days in: touch-base “Remembering Amit”
Written by Chioma Achi, Cambridge-Africa PhD Scholar 84 days in: touch-base “Remembering Amit” I would have been looking forward to reading Amit’s blog after the touch-base with us Cambridge-Africa scholars today.…
Conspiracies, COVID-19 and Social Media in Africa: Navigating public information campaigns in a digital age
Conspiracies, COVID-19 and Social Media in Africa: Navigating public information campaigns in a digital age PIs: Dr Iginio Gagliardone (University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa) & Dr Stephanie Diepeveen (Department of…
COVID-19 Responses in Displaced Communities in Somalia
COVID-19 Responses in Displaced Communities in Somalia Dr Salome Bukachi (University of Nairobi, Kenya) & Dr Freya Jephcott (Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge) We propose building on Africa’s Voices…
Sentiment and opinion analysis of public space physical activity in Lagos during lockdown
Sentiment and opinion analysis of public space physical activity in Lagos during lockdown: a data-driven approach to developing context-aware public health messaging to reduce disease vulnerability and improve COVID-19 control.
Design and implementation of a medical oxygen concentrator for resource limited settings
Design and implementation of a medical oxygen concentrator for resource limited settings PIs: Dr Richard Ayah (University of Nairobi, Kenya) & Dr David Fairen-Jimenez (Dept Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, University of…
COVID-19 and Psychological Wellbeing of Frontline Workers in Ghana
Covid-19 and the psychological wellbeing of frontline workers in Ghana* PIs: Dr Samuel Adjorlolo (Department of Mental Health, University of Ghana, Ghana) & Dr Justice Tankebe (Institute of Criminology/Law, University of…
SARS-CoV-2 Immune correlates of protection in Nigeria (SIP-NG)
SARS-CoV-2 Immune correlates of protection in Nigeria (SIP-NG)* PIs: Alphonsus Chinedu Ugwu (Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Disease (ACEGID) Redeemers’ University, Nigeria) & Jonathan Heeney (Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge,UK) The COVID-19…
54 days in: remote up-grading(s), Cameroonian politics, College life and football!
Written by Amit Bhasin, C-A Programme Manager Yet another great hang-out yesterday with a number of the Cambridge-Africa Scholars, some 54 days after the University entered its Red Phase in response…
Expansion of COVID-19 diagnostic capacity in Madagascar
Expansion of COVID-19 diagnostic capacity in Madagascar* PIs: Professor Raphaël Rakotozandrindrainy (University of Antananarivo, Madagascar) & Professor Gordon Dougan (Dept of Medicine, University of Cambridge, UK) COVID-19 has been reported in three…