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It's a big day in ODA stats world! Info published from both FCDO and OECD on how UK spent 'aid' in 2021. Given the huge cuts and lack of transparency, these are long-awaited. I'll be publishing a blog tomorrow covering what we learnt, but in the meantime some reflections:

My strongest memory of COVID: I was sat in a respirator. They are horrible to wear. It made my nose stream and I'd gone deaf in one ear from pressure on my temperomandibular joint from the mask straps. I was tired. So, utterly, dog tired. I'd just reviewed a man, in his 50s

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Global research is indeed essential. But not something you can start and stop on a whim, it requires partnership building, expertise and long-term commitments UK Research and Innovation researchprofessional.com/0/rr/news/uk/p…

So a good day for UK science – but what would really make the research community’s Christmas is if the good vibes on negotiations over the Northern Ireland Protocol translate into Britain being able to join the EU’s €100bn Horizon Europe research programme. #AutumnStatement 4/4

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I agree with much of this FT article. Especially with Peter Openshaw and Deborah Dunn-Waters Deborah Dunn-Walters 💙. Immunity Debt is a misguided, dangerous concept that plays into a Great Barrington argument around letting infection rip through society. ft.com/content/064000…

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UK Research and Innovation - given the recent Ugandan government's decision. How does this fit with your UKRI EDI strategy?

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Ugandan president signs anti-LGBTQ+ law with death penalty for same-sex acts A very sad day for human rights, tolerance, society & humanity theguardian.com/global-develop…

The WHO defines particulate levels above 10 ug/m3 as unhealthy. Yesterday New York City hit 800.

The average resident of Mali has the same carbon footprint as a British kettle 🍵 The average resident of Nigeria has a smaller carboon footprint than an American fridge 🧊 Africa has contributed so little to climate disruption, yet suffers so much. David Wallace-Wells nails it 👇

Although now not as prevalent as during its peak in 2016, Zika remains an ongoing threat, with thousands of cases reported each year. If successful, the new trial could lead to a major breakthrough in tackling the virus. #Zika #ZikaVirus

We are delighted that Prof Melanie Amna Abas will become the new Director of the King’s Global Health Institute from 1 December, leading its research on improving healthcare in lower resource settings. kcl.ac.uk/news/new-direc… King's Global Health Institute Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

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At the launch of the The British Academy London Early Career Network, great energy in the room

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