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Omicron for Christmas: what was the experience in rural Zimbabwe?
The Omicron wave peaked in Zimbabwe just before Christmas. Just as the spread of Omicron was dramatic and fast, its…
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As Omicron sweeps through Zimbabwe, how are people responding?
As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 hits Zimbabwe, multiple impacts are evident. As Ian Scoones explores, rapid responses mean the…
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New COVID uncertainties in Zimbabwe
The unfolding drama of the pandemic continues. With a new variant identified in the region (Omicron) thanks to the effective…
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The politics of control in Zimbabwe’s COVID times
The COVID situation in Zimbabwe is improving, but political tensions are rife and permeate all aspects of daily life in…
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What can we learn from attitudes towards veterinary vaccination in southern Uganda?
This blog presents findings from a study looking at whether experiences with livestock vaccination programmes affect engagement with human vaccination…
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What can social science research teach us about COVID-19 vaccine deployment?
Global engagement is needed to acknowledge COVID-19 vaccine supply as a social justice issue, and demand for the scaling-up of…
Briefings
Key Considerations for Epidemic Response and Preparedness in Uganda
This technical brief was prepared by IDS in December 2020 to support the embedding of social science and anthropological perspectives in UK AID-supported Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa (TDDA) technical assistance and its Early Response Mechanism. It draws on a…
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COVID-19 spreads to rural Zimbabwe
The number of cases and sadly deaths has surged across our rural study areas in the last month.
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Zimbabwe faces a COVID-19 surge: what is happening in the rural areas?
The Zimbabwean government has imposed a new 'level 4' lockdown in response to rising cases and deaths.
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COVID-19 and economic transformation in rural Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 situation looks uncertain, with localised outbreaks and a rise in infections south of the Limpopo in South Africa.
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Rural livelihoods in the pandemic: notes from Zimbabwe
Coronavirus is not the major concern in Zimbabwe, where the total number of registered deaths on 7 May was 1,576
Field Notes
Responding to COVID-19 in Africa: Using data to find a balance – Part III Calls to Action
This report distills key insights from The Partnership for Evidence-Based Response to COVID-19 (PERC)’s third survey conducted in February 2021
