The Gates Foundation has decided 2 change their #OpenAccessPublishing policy 2 advance #equity &innovation in research publishing. The policy will cease support 4 article publishing fees & mandate the use of preprints while advocating for their review. cgdev.org/blog/advancing…

Scientific publishing has never been equitable. Non-White scientists appear on fewer editorial boards, spend more time under review, and receive fewer citations pnas.org/doi/full/10.10… #scientificpublishing #publishing #EditorialBoard #peerriview #globalhealth #equity

Regarding #SubstanceAbuse in #SierraLeone,our study suggests that a small but non-trivial minority of in-school #adolescents use #Cannabis. Cannabis users tend 2 use other drugs(#methamphetamines),attempt suicide,& engage in sexual risk behaviours.#Kush rdcu.be/dEbPm

I'm currently developing a program of research to investigate #LongCOVID in #CALD Populations in #Australia. If you are interested in my work, please donate to help me further my research. Click the link below to learn more about my work and how to donate fundraise.scu.edu.au/event/ncnmgivi…

Riccardo #Calafiori is flying to London to join Arsenal

#SierraLeone and a suspected case of acute viral hemorrhagic fever following the death of a health worker in the capital

The health authorities in #SierraLeone are investigating a suspected case of acute viral haemorrhagic fever after a sudden death of a healthcare worker in the capital Freetown. #viralhaemmorrhagicfever #Ebola #reimmerginginfectiousdiseases #infectiousdiseases

Ṣẹ̀yẹ Abímbọ́lá Global health has always been about own careers than doing global good. If good has happened it is a side effect. Hierarchy, helicopter research, dependency ++ is part of it. I have seen this for 50 years. Global health experts are afraid of self reliance & independence.

Our study in #SierraLeone found high psychological distress during the #COVID19 pandemic linked to fear, COVID-19 exposure, and low resilience/social support. #PLOSMentalHlth: dx.plos.org/10.1371/journa…

My blog post in which I share insights into our recently published article on #AfricanMigrants experiences during #COVID19 in #Australia communities.springernature.com/posts/navigati…