News: Capacity-sharing
Africa’s research ecosystem needs a culture of mentoring |The Conversation article (2020)
Posted on Jul 19th 2021
Authors: Oluwaseyi Somefun, Kudus Adebayo “Sub-Saharan Africa faces a range of development challenges, including high population growth, poverty, food insecurity, and ...
The parenting vaccine|Nature Human Behaviour (2020)
Posted on Jul 19th 2021
Authors: Benjamin Perks, Lucie Cluver “Global lockdowns and closures of schools and protective services have shone light on the vulnerability of children. Challenges ...
Letter to the Editor featured on the Union Homepage |Work Package 2 (2020)
Posted on Jul 19th 2021
Authors: Siyanai Zhou, Quintin Van Staden, Elona Toska Mzantsi Wakho Early Career Researchers (WP2) Siyanai Zhou, Dr Quintin van Staden, and Dr Elona Toska co-wrote a letter ...
Five ways to help your child develop a love for reading |The Conversation Africa (2020)
Posted on Jul 19th 2021
Author: Isang Awah Dr Isang Awah was published in The Conversation Africa: “A love for reading can be hugely valuable for ...
Girl-led activism in humanitarian crises: Implications for programmes and policymaking in COVID-19 I King’s College Blog (2021)
Posted on Jul 19th 2021
Author: Janina Jochim Early career researcher Janina Jochim recently contributed to a blog publication for King’s College London: “Despite major setbacks, ...
How the COVID-19 lockdown impacted on SA’s mental health |Daily Maverick (2020)
Posted on Jul 19th 2021
Authors: Prof. Mark Orkin, Ngqapheli Mchunu, Kelebohile Afrika, Narnia Bohler-Muller, and Kate Alexander Prof. Mark Orkin contributed to an article titled “How the Covid-19 ...
Accelerators: What they are and how our work contributes to this field
Posted on Jul 19th 2021
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have moved us from a focus on single goals, to a wide range of integrated ...
Nigeria Team Stakeholders’ Dissemination Meeting
Posted on Jun 16th 2021
The Accelerate Hub Nigeria Team held a stakeholders’ dissemination meeting at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (CoMUI), Nigeria ...
Sexual and reproductive health interventions to build resilience in youth I The African Academy of Sciences (2021)
Posted on Feb 9th 2021
Author: Dr. Oluwaseyi Somefun “Despite the declining HIV/AIDS prevalence globally, nearly half of all new HIV infections still occur among the youth, ...
The hidden struggle: The mental health effects of the Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa | Daily Maverick (2020)
Posted on May 13th 2020
Authors: Prof. Mark Orkin, Benjamin Roberts, Narnia Bohler-Muller, Kate Alexander Prof. Mark Orkin was published in the Daily Maverick for his article ...
