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Cochrane Africa Newsletter: Issue 7
Welcome to the 7th edition of the Cochrane Africa Newsletter. In this issue we bring you:
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How can we communicate better with people and communities about measures which help to prevent and control COVID-19?
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Cochrane celebrates its 30 anniversary
Cochrane, a global independent network of researchers, professionals, patients, carers, and health enthusiasts is celebrating our 30th anniversary in 2023.
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Nandi Siegfried awarded the Cochrane Emeritus Membership
We are delighted to announce that Nandi Siegfried has been awarded an Emeritus Membership of Cochrane. This award recognises the extraordinary contribution of individuals who have made an exceptional, long-standing contribution to Cochrane's work and leadership.
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Qualitative review maps healthcare workers’ experiences and perceptions of primary healthcare integration
Primary healthcare (PHC) integration has been promoted globally as a tool for health-sector reform and universal health coverage, especially in low‐resource settings.
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Upcoming Cochrane events
For a list of upcoming Cochrane events click here
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Primer in Systematic Reviews Course
Stellenbosch University will run a Primer in Systematic Reviews course from 28 August – 20 October 2023.
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Cochrane Africa Contributor's meeting at the Cochrane Colloquium
Are you attending the Cochrane Colloquium in London? Are you interested in joining Cochrane Africa and want to hear more about their work? A meeting will take place as follows:
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Obesity and adverse COVID-19 outcomes
What are the effects of obesity on COVID-19 outcomes? Key messages • There is enough evidence to support the finding that extreme obesity (BMI > 40 kg/m2) increases the chance of a person dying, requiring a breathing tube, being hospitalised, and being admitted to the ICU due to COVID-19.  • Obesity in general will result in a person requiring a breathing tube. • The higher one's BMI gets, the higher the chance that a person will suffer from severe COVID-19 disease.