Can Africa contribute to cost mitigation?
The cost of the development of a single drug has now reached about USD 2.6 billion in the pharmaceutical industry (DiMasi et al, 2016). This causes a threat to health …
Course: Examining African Contributions to Global Health
Malaria research success stories from Africa
In this video, Eric Nébié talks about success stories of antimalarial drug development in Africa. Malaria remains a major public health concern in Africa, with more than 215 million cases …
Congratulations – you have reached the end!
After five course weeks, we hope that you have gained numerous valuable insights. Let’s review them in this video. The course team as well as the team behind the interdisciplinary …
Urban agriculture data
If you address any part of urban planning, spatial data is essential. If you want to research how urban agriculture impacts health, you need to find the relevant data first. …
Health outcomes related to urban agriculture
Urban agriculture can have an impact on our health. Akuto Konou explores how food security could be integrated into urban planning. It is April 2, 2020. Akuto Konou’s WhatsApp shows …
Rural exodus and urban activities in Africa
A steady migration brings people from rural locations to African cities. Their growing number gives rise to the phenomenon of urban agriculture. How does this impact the health of people …
Filling in data gaps in informal settlements
In this video, Vitor Pessoa Colombo describes Participatory Geographic Information Systems and their importance for gathering geographic data on informal settlements. Geographic information is critical for urban planning. Updated and …
Health outcomes of deprived urban habitats
In the previous step, we saw that the physical environment can be considered as a key health determinant. In this sense, we argued that inequitable urban development is a most …
Drug development for Neglected Tropical Diseases
In this video, Eric Nébié explores the challenges and successes of Neglected Tropical Diseases drug development, including treatment for Human African Trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness. Neglected Tropical Diseases …
Methods of a medical historian
When researching medical history, source criticism and perseverance are essential. Historians need to know what kind of sources and archives exist, what steps to take when conducting archival research, how …
Why not a labour-tax social health insurance?
There are reasons why labour-tax-financed health insurance is difficult for low- and low-middle-income countries. Read the case against this solution in this article. History of social health insurance and its …
Aspects of drug development in Africa
In the third week of our course, we addressed the topic of African contributions to drug development, especially for tropical diseases. Experts Eric Nébié and Christian Burri guided you through …
Government perspective on health financing in Zambia
Instead of implementing Western strategies, African governments have found their own methods of financing their health systems, better suited to the local socio-economic circumstances. In this video, Doris Osei Afriyie …
The Malaria Research and Training Centre in Mali
In this video, Eric Nébié and Professor Abdoulaye Djimdé discuss the research success of the Malaria Research and Training Centre in Mali. Clinical trials require huge investments for compliance with …
Health financing for Universal Health Coverage
The goal of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is to provide quality essential health services to the entire population of a country without any financial burden. It forms part of the …
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Examining African Contributions to Global Health