Will warmer weather stop the spread of coronavirus?
As the coronavirus death toll continues to rise, some have suggested that the approaching warmer spring weather in the northern hemisphere may slow or even stop the spread of the disease. US president Donald Trump echoed this, saying: “The heat, generally speaking, kills this kind of virus.” But is he right? The idea that the approaching spring […]
Novel Coronavirus (Covid19) Update
On the 1st of February, RAN reported on the outbreak of Coronavirus originating in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, and its implications for the region and the globe. In the two weeks since, the virus has gathered pace, and more is being learnt about its epidemiology and pathology. Termed Covid19 by the WHO on the 11th of […]
Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) in China – Implications for Health and Communities
On the 8th of December 2019, Chinese authorities reported an instance of pneumonia of unknown origin. The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed the presence of a novel coronavirus in the lungs of a hospitalised individual on the 9th of January 2020, and indicated it as the causative agent of disease. The origin of the virus, presently called […]
Community support for COVID-19 responses and recovery
The on-going COVID-19 pandemic requires international collaborative effort in order to protect communities and support their recovery. Research-Aid Networks has been working with a range of partner organizations to support local actions and international advocacy. At a local level Research-Aid Networks is facilitating: – Vaccine confidence. Research-Aid Networks is working with local partners, the Global […]
Ebola in the DRC – October 2019 Update
Case figures as of 15th of October 2019: Confirmed: 3113, Probable: 114 Suspected: 411, Fatalities: 2152 If the recent figures are an accurate assessment of the Ebola virus outbreak in the eastern DRC, then it may be that an end to the second deadliest outbreak of EVD is within sight. Data released by the DRC health authorities through […]
External resources overview
The following resources promote and facilitate various aspects of evidence-based, community-engaged humanitarian aid. This collection will be updated as new resources become available. If you have any questions about these resources or would like to suggest a new addition to the collection, please contact us. Please note that Research-Aid Networks provides the links and descriptions, all […]
Ebola Virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The current Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will soon enter its second year. Beginning on 28 July 2018, the latest WHO estimates put the confirmed death toll at just under 1,500, with over 2,000 confirmed cases as of 24 June. The largest known EVD outbreak occurred in […]
New Developments in the DRC Ebola Virus Outbreak
As the current Ebola virus outbreak in the DRC approaches the one year mark, two new developments may dramatically shape the outbreak and response in the weeks and months to come. On 14 July, the first Ebola virus disease (EVD) case was identified in the city of Goma, the capital and largest city of the […]
Emerging Ebolavirus Therapies
The ongoing Ebolavirus disease (EVD) outbreak in North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is the first to use experimental vaccinations and drug therapies from the start of the outbreak. Ebolavirus infection is now a candidate disease under the World Health Organization’s Monitored Emergency Use of Unregistered and Investigational Interventions (MEURI), and compassionate […]
Continuing challenges in delivering effective aid
It has been just over one year since the first reported case of Ebola in North Kivu province of the DRC, and the outbreak is showing no signs of slowing down. Figures released on the 17thof July by the DRC health ministry put the number of confirmed cases at over 2,400, with 1,600 deaths confirmed from […]
