Cold viruses may have helped curb Africa’s Covid-19 deaths
May 11 2023
The world has a lot to learn from researching reasons underlying the way the pandemic unfolded in Africa.
The Long-Term Social Impact of COVID-19
May 11 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on society. From social isolation to the financial implications of a global economic shutdown.
The long shadow of Covid-19 myths
May 11 2023
Like in many countries, misinformation about Covid-19 has circulated widely in Morocco during the pandemic...
Impact of fall armyworm pest in Sub-Saharan Africa worsened by COVID-19...
May 11 2023
The fall armyworm is arguably the most damaging invasive species to afflict all corners of the continent affecting major African crops – particularly maize, sorghum, millet and legumes.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the evidence on learning during the COVID-19 pandemic
Mar 23 2023
We find a substantial overall learning deficit, which arose early in the pandemic and persists over time. Learning deficits are particularly large among children from low socio-economic backgrounds.
Working women in South Africa proved their resilience during COVID - as a result they’ve enhanced their well-being
Mar 23 2023
About half (52%) of the women home-schooled children during the pandemic. Of these, 30% stated they were solely responsible and 31% were mostly responsible for the home-schooling.
Costs and Consequences of COVID’s Impact on Nonurgent Care
Mar 23 2023
A new study of COVID-19-related disruptions in health care sheds light on the value of nonurgent medical care.
Mental health and the pandemic: What U.S. surveys have found
Mar 23 2023
The coronavirus pandemic has been associated with worsening mental health among people in the United States and around the world.