COVID-19 in Africa: the role of research

Sharing experiences and perspectives on how Tanzania and South Africa’s research communities have tackled the pandemic

 Africa has not seen the same scale of devastation from COVID-19 seen in other regions. Join host Garry Aslanyan as he and his guests explore some of the reasons why African countries have been able to deal with the pandemic so effectively. These include a prior experience in dealing with epidemics such as Ebola, strong sub-regional research networks and long-standing investments in research capacity.

This episode features:

Paul KazyobaDirector of Research, Tanzania National Institute for Medical ResearchThabi Maitin Division Manager, South African Medical Research Council

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