Welcome to the 9th edition of the Cochrane Africa Newsletter. In this issue we bring you:

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A review published in 2015 found a reduction of atrial fibrillation in people undergoing heart surgery if they were given statins before surgery. However, the review was withdrawn in 2016 when questions were raised about some of the included studies.

Cochrane aims to put Cochrane evidence at the heart of health decision-making all over the world.

Mark joined Cochrane South Africa in July 2023 as a Chief Specialist Scientist, serving as the portfolio lead of the Training Working Group. He was initially a medical laboratory scientist and a Harvard University fellow in Public Health, before pursuing a career in epidemiology completing MPH and PhD degrees. Previously a researcher at UCT, networking with African colleagues to apply a wide range of investigative approaches to all aspects of Rheumatic Heart Disease, Mark’s work has been presented both nationally and internationally. 

On behalf of our organising partners, I would like

Across the global evidence ecosystem, numerous organizations share a common vision and mission: to promote evidence‐based

Having a good understanding of what trusted healthcare evidence is enables us to make more informed healthcare decisions.