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The Lancet Countdown Africa Regional Centre, hosted at Future Africa at the University of Pretoria, partnered with Wits Planetary Health Research to convene a discussion on the health and economic impacts of heat exposure on birth outcomes in Africa, and how evidence can inform policy, investment and climate adaptation.

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‘Partner with us’ – Future Africa interim director urges early-career researchers to join transdisciplinary research efforts

Future Africa Interim Director Prof Wanda Markotter has called on early-career African researchers to build partnerships and take part in transdisciplinary research addressing some of the continent’s most pressing challenges.

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‘Build your networks’ – Research leaders share leadership lessons with Future Africa fellows

Twenty-two Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship (FAR-LeaF) fellows from ten African countries gathered at the University of Pretoria for their final workshop exploring research leadership, mentorship, academic publishing, networks and science communication.

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New Future Africa research chair brings climate, water and food research together

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Future Africa-hosted Lancet Countdown Africa explores the cost of heat on birth outcomes

The Lancet Countdown Africa Regional Centre, hosted at Future Africa at the University of Pretoria, partnered with Wits Planetary Health Research to convene a discussion on the health and economic impacts of heat exposure on birth outcomes in Africa, and how evidence can inform policy, investment and climate adaptation.

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‘Partner with us’ – Future Africa interim director urges early-career researchers to join transdisciplinary research efforts

Future Africa Interim Director Prof Wanda Markotter has called on early-career African researchers to build partnerships and take part in transdisciplinary research addressing some of the continent’s most pressing challenges.

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‘Build your networks’ – Research leaders share leadership lessons with Future Africa fellows

Twenty-two Future Africa Research Leadership Fellowship (FAR-LeaF) fellows from ten African countries gathered at the University of Pretoria for their final workshop exploring research leadership, mentorship, academic publishing, networks and science communication.

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New Future Africa research chair brings climate, water and food research together

Led by Prof Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, the new Future Africa Research Chair in Climate, Water and Food Nexus will bring researchers across disciplines and sectors together to better understand the connections between climate change, water security and food security.

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Future Africa hosts WEF Nexus Advanced school to strengthen research capacity

Researchers and doctoral students from Africa and Asia are building capacity to apply WEF Nexus approaches to interconnected water, energy and food challenges at Future Africa.

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Professor Wanda Markotter reappointed as Future Africa One Health Research Chair

Professor Wanda Markotter has been reappointed as Future Africa’s One Health Research Chair for a second five-year term, strengthening transdisciplinary research, African collaboration and leadership in One Health across the continent.

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One Health is part of the Future Africa research themes and the University of Pretoria strategic plan. The definitions differ widely, but most agree it involves a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach to achieve optimal health outcomes and recognise the interconnection between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment.

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