COVID-19 Additional Resources
More curated resources for the interested learner.
The African Academy of Sciences is a not-for-profit pan-African organization that aims to transform lives through science. It has curated a list of ongoing African research projects related to COVID-19. Learn more about the research currently being performed by NGOs, governments, and universities across the continent.
The South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis is a South African research center dedicated to modelling and analysis to improve health in South Africa and across the African continent. The website provides projections and epidemiologic analysis with a current focus on COVID-19.
Lifebox is a non-profit organization based in the U.K. that promotes safer surgery and anesthesia in low-resource countries. It’s COVID-19 Response provides tools to support essential surgery during the pandemic.
The South African Medical Research Council aims to strengthen healthcare in line with the efforts of the South African Department of Health. It has created a COVID-19 Research hub highlighting research updates, news, and educational series on the coronavirus.
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is a U.N. agency responsible for providing aide to children globally. It has developed resources specifically targeted to families and children during the coronavirus pandemic.
UNAIDS is the United Nations agency leading the fight against HIV/AIDS. Their website is a unique resource both with specialized clinical recommendations for people living with HIV, and for any innovator hoping to apply lessons from the HIV epidemic to COVID-19.