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Interview with AU Special Envoy Strive Masiyiwa on the Launch of the Africa Medical Supplies Platform
COVID-19 Africa Watch discusses the launch of the Africa Medical Supplies Platform with Strive Mas
iyiwa, founder and chairman of Econet Wireless, and African Union Special Envoy for mobilizing the private sector response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Interview with Zemedeneh Negatu: Investing in Africa after COVID-19
Zemedeneh Negatu, Global Chairman of the Fairfax Capital Fund, speaks to COVID-19 Africa Watch abo
ut how the pandemic has changed the investment environment in Africa, and how the continent and Ethiopia, in particular, have responded.
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Interview with Malado Kaba: COVID-19 and the Digital Transformation of Africa’s Public Sector
Malado Kaba, former Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Guinea, speaks to COVID-19
Africa Watch about the potential for digital disruption in government and public service in the wake of the current pandemic.
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Antibiotic Resistance and Chronic Disease: Understanding the Challenges and Some Possible Solutions
The growing prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) around the world poses a serious challeng
e to our health and well-being, including the health systems we all rely on for our care.
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Dec. 7 at 4:30 pm ET | Is Digital Health a Bridge to Health Equity and Representation?
Systemic health-care inequities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic included minority under-represent
ation in research and disparities in care.
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Dec. 7 at 4:30 pm ET | The Silent Patient at Work: How Employers Are Doing More for Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health
The CDC reported a record 93,000 overdose deaths in the US in 2020. Though addiction may yield to
COVID-19 in the news, this grim number tells that the addiction crisis rages on, exacerbated by the effects of necessary social distancing measures.
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Dec. 7 at 4 pm ET | A Conversation with FDA Acting Commissioner Janet Woodcock
Moderator
Margaret (Peggy) Hamburg
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Dec. 7 at 2:30 pm ET | A Conversation with US Representatives Diana DeGette and Fred Upton on Cures 2.0 Legislation
Moderator
Meg Tirrell
Biotech and Pharma Reporter, CNBC
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Dec. 7 at 2:30 pm ET | The Road Ahead for Improving Access to Testing and Treatment for Rare Diseases
Genetic testing is critical to the diagnosis of many rare conditions.
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Dec. 7 at 1:00 pm ET | Disruptive Developments in Cancer Research
Cancer is among the leading global causes of death. As populations age, cancer-associated costs wi
ll increase along with the need to provide care and treatment for more patients.
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Dec. 7 at 1:00 pm ET | Achieving More Person-Centered Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases
Life expectancy in the US declined by 1.5 years from 2019 to 2020 in the largest 1-year drop since
World War II. While COVID-19 caused 74 percent of the decline, chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease take a heavy toll.
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