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Health
Covid-19

World Health Organisation (WHO): Advice about leprosy and COVID-19

 

Covid Organics
Health

WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Q&A

 

Health

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

 

Health
Covid-19

Harvard Health Publishing – ”Which test is best for COVID-19?"

 

Economy

GDP (current US$) - Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East & North Africa

 

Agriculture

Agricultural price and production data for the Eastern and Southern African regions

The Regional Network of Agricultural Policy Research Institutes is group of national agricultural research agencies in Eastern and Southern Africa. Its website provides access to peer-reviewed academic articles produced by both the network and individual institutes.

Agriculture

Desktop-based research on crop farming opportunities in Nigeria, Tanzania & Ethiopia

This primarily desktop-based research report by Deloitte, highlights the agricultural potential for crop farming in Africa, specifically related to Nigeria, Ethiopia and Tanzania.
Crime & justice

Conflict analysis and crisis mapping

The Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project collects and maps disaggregated data on reported political violence and protests, including dates, actors, types of violence, locations and fatalities.
Crime & justice

UN crime and justice library

The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute’s library aims to contribute to the global sharing of criminal justice information. It includes publications, reports and other electronic resources on crime and justice, as well as an international criminology directory. It was established in 1969.

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