From Empire to Aid: Analysing Persistence of Colonial Legacies in Foreign Aid to Africa
ABSTRACT For decades now, Western development agencies and donors have been castigated for their colonial biases in providing aid to Africa. It is well established that donors provide considerably more foreign aid to their former colonies relative to other countries.
Swetha Ramachandran
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Bundibugyo ebolavirus emergence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: The critical role of risk communication and community engagement in strengthening health security in fragile and conflict-affected settings. [PDF]
Kihanduka E +7 more
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Abstract Overexploitation of wildlife is pervasive in many tropical regions, and in addition to being a significant conservation and sustainability concern, it has received global attention given discussions over the origins of zoonotic disease outbreaks.
Franklin T. Simo +8 more
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Perceptions and explanatory factors of primary school teachers' commitment to promoting mental health in schools in the urban Democratic Republic of Congo. [PDF]
Mukeba JN +6 more
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The importance of wild meat and freshwater fish for children's nutritional intake in the Congo Basin
Abstract Wild meat and freshwater fish are widely consumed in the Congo Basin, but in some areas, they are at risk of disappearing due to unsustainable hunting and fishing and changes in their habitat. Wild meat is also at risk of being eliminated from local diets due to potential policy changes such as wild meat bans.
Amy Ickowitz +6 more
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Genetic diversity of the Plasmodium falciparum msp2 gene in children from the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: a comparative study of clinical and subclinical infections. [PDF]
Nasibu MM +7 more
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Abstract High aggregate levels of wildlife consumption in cities in Central Africa highlight the need for solutions that balance wildlife protection, local livelihoods and the relational values between people and nature. This study explores the impacts of demand‐ and supply‐side interventions on wild meat consumption through two randomized control ...
Abdoulaye Cisse +2 more
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Liver and bladder morbidity in a Schistosoma mansoni and haematobium co-endemic area in the Democratic Republic of Congo. [PDF]
Linsuke S +8 more
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The impact of COVID‐19 on public perceptions of wild meat in Central Africa
Abstract Wild meat is a significant source of food and income generation in Central Africa. However, there is little knowledge of how the assumed link between COVID‐19 and wild meat consumption has been discussed by the media and received by the public. In this study, we conducted media content analysis of 264 articles published in 2019–2020 related to
Yuhan Li +14 more
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Assessment of the medical equipment supply chain in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a qualitative methods study. [PDF]
Niles J +3 more
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