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ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2020

The COVID-19 pandemic: research and health development in the World Health Organisation Africa region.

Matshidiso Moeti, Joseph Cabore, Francis Kasolo, Zabulon Yoti, Felicitas Zawaira, Moredreck Chibi, Soatiana Rajatonirina, Humphrey Karamagi, Helen Rees, Richard Mihigo and 4 more

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Article in The Pan African medical journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Matshidiso MoetiWHO Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo.
Joseph CaboreWHO Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo.
Francis KasoloWHO Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo.
Zabulon YotiWHO Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo.
Felicitas ZawairaWHO Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo.
Moredreck ChibiWHO Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo.
Soatiana RajatonirinaWHO Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo.
Humphrey KaramagiWHO Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo.
Helen ReesWitwatersrand Reproductive Health and HIV Institute, South Africa.
Richard MihigoWHO Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo.
Michel YaoWHO Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo.
Benido ImpoumaWHO Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo.
Joseph Chukwudi OkeibunorWHO Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo.
Ambrose Otau TalisunaWHO Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo.

Funding

World Health Organization 001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Concerns have been expressed about the view point of WHO AFRO concerning research for health in the African Region. WHO AFRO considers research a critical component in the improvement of health in the Africa region. Ensuring the effectiveness of our strategies, policies and programmes requires evidence. In the context of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, WHO research interests cover key areas of the response. The WHO AFRO consider research as critical in our efforts at protecting people against health emergencies and pandemics like the COVID-19 and ensuring universal access to proven interventions. In view of this, the WHO has taken steps to strengthen capacity for research in the region. The results of these efforts may take time to manifest but will surely do as we persist in our drive, with support from our partners.

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Disease OutbreaksHealth Services AccessibilityAfricaCapacity BuildingCOVID-19HumansPandemicsResearchWorld Health OrganizationAfrican regionCOVID-19health developmentresearchWHO

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PMID33623575
PMCPMC7875729

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