Ensuring Equitable Vaccine Access in Africa and the Role of Regional Partnerships
How can Africa address its vaccine needs for this pandemic and other emerging and endemic diseases?
Enhancing social protection: a Global South priority for the G20 Agenda
In year two of the pandemic, international support should move beyond emergency response towards medium- and long- term planning.
Nigeria’s children: COVID-19 and broken dreams
In Nigeria, children of poor households are forced to quit school and support their families as COVID-19 leaves their parents jobless. I
Regional Economic Integration can accelerate Africa’s Energy Transition
Africa's shift to green/renewable energy has been relatively sluggish compared to the global average. The slow adoption of green energy on the continent is attributed to many factors, outlined in this article.
Global South Researchers are Making Global Partnerships a Reality
Cooperation and partnerships on the local, national, and international levels, as called for in Sustainable Development Goal 17, are more vital than ever.
A joint endeavour: creating a Global South COVID-19 knowledge hub
The hub is a testament to the co-operative work of hundreds of researchers across the Global South and beyond.
What out-of-school children in Nigeria truly need from the Government
Nigeria has the highest out-of-school children (OOSC) number in the world. As highlighted in a recent Southern Voice report, these statistics represent a fundamental obstacle to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 on quality education for all.
Nigeria: the educational needs of out-of-school children exposed to violence
This knowledge deficit in the North Eastern Region is placing its population at a severe disadvantage. Without basic skills, their children will often fail to flourish later in life.
Why effective Communication is fundamental to the fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria
Countries that appear to be winning the fight are on this track because they have weaponized vital information – from administrative levels to groups, down to the single individual.
The pivotal role of the West African Health Organisation in tackling COVID-19
It is not entirely clear if WAHO has been at the frontline of managing decision-making and coordination regarding the prevention of the coronavirus across the ECOWAS region.