Ep. 112: A conversation between Kim and Rachel about COVID-19 vaccines
04/10/21 • 44 min
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We've got another deep dive episode this week, featuring a conversation between Kim and Rachel on COVID-19 vaccines, global distribution, and the difference between equality and equity.They also take us through some of the top news stories of the week, including ongoing talks about a hydroelectric dam on the Nile River in Egypt, the election in Djibouti, and more.
Books, Links, & Articles
- Bargaining for Women’s Rights: Activism in an Aspiring Muslim Democracy by Alice Kang
- “The Man Who Helped Make Ordinary Africans’ Voices Heard” by David Pilling
- “West Africans Welcome Strong Government Action against COVID-19. But Many Still Don’t Trust Their Government.” by Aminatou Seydou
- “Egypt, Ethiopia Tensions Escalate as Nile Dam Talks Falter” by Amira El-Fekki and Jared Malsin
- “Starving Tigray: How Armed Conflict and Mass Atrocities Have Destroyed an Ethiopian Region’s Economy and Food System and Are Threatening Famine”
- “How Far Will the Ethiopian-Eritrean Alliance Go?” by Lynsey Chutel
- “The Conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region: What to Know” by Michelle Gavin
- “Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Will Lead to the Biggest Reduction in Deaths”
- “‘We Are Not Guinea Pigs’: The Effects of Negative News on Vaccine Compliance” by Belinda Archibong and Francis Annan
- “The Legacy of Colonial Medicine in Central Africa” by Sara Lowes and Eduardo Montero
- “COVAX: Working for Global Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines”
Previous Episodes We Mentioned
Find the books, links, and articles we mentioned in this episode on our website, ufahamuafrica.com.
We've got another deep dive episode this week, featuring a conversation between Kim and Rachel on COVID-19 vaccines, global distribution, and the difference between equality and equity.They also take us through some of the top news stories of the week, including ongoing talks about a hydroelectric dam on the Nile River in Egypt, the election in Djibouti, and more.
Books, Links, & Articles
- Bargaining for Women’s Rights: Activism in an Aspiring Muslim Democracy by Alice Kang
- “The Man Who Helped Make Ordinary Africans’ Voices Heard” by David Pilling
- “West Africans Welcome Strong Government Action against COVID-19. But Many Still Don’t Trust Their Government.” by Aminatou Seydou
- “Egypt, Ethiopia Tensions Escalate as Nile Dam Talks Falter” by Amira El-Fekki and Jared Malsin
- “Starving Tigray: How Armed Conflict and Mass Atrocities Have Destroyed an Ethiopian Region’s Economy and Food System and Are Threatening Famine”
- “How Far Will the Ethiopian-Eritrean Alliance Go?” by Lynsey Chutel
- “The Conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region: What to Know” by Michelle Gavin
- “Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Will Lead to the Biggest Reduction in Deaths”
- “‘We Are Not Guinea Pigs’: The Effects of Negative News on Vaccine Compliance” by Belinda Archibong and Francis Annan
- “The Legacy of Colonial Medicine in Central Africa” by Sara Lowes and Eduardo Montero
- “COVAX: Working for Global Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines”
Previous Episodes We Mentioned
Find the books, links, and articles we mentioned in this episode on our website, ufahamuafrica.com.
Previous Episode
Ep. 111: A conversation between Kim and Rachel about the protests in Senegal
Kim and Rachel take a deep dive into the protests in Senegal, explaining everything you need to know about what's happening and what it means. They also talk about the recent death of Tanzanian president, John Magufuli. And in lieu of a guest, we feature our student essay competition winner, Hammed Kayode Alabi! Hammed is a graduate student at the University of Edinburgh studying Africa and international development. He reads for us his winning essay, called "#EndSARS Movement We Will Remember."
Books, Links, & Articles
Political Protest in Contemporary Africa by Lisa Mueller
Democracy in Africa: Successes, Failures, and the Struggle for Political Reform by Nic Cheeseman
War and Genocide in South Sudan by Clémence Pinaud
“Tanzania’s John Magufuli: a brilliant start but an ignominious end” by Aikande Clement Kwayu
Twitter thread on Magufuli by Nanjala Nyabola
2nd International Colloquium of African Studies Migration, security and inequalities
“Populism Rising” by CSIS Into Africa Podcast
“Senegal’s vaccination campaign works to overcome mistrust” by Aïda Dramé
“‘It’s radical’: the Ugandan city built on solar, shea butter and people power” by Caleb Okereke
“Inside Africa’s world-leading coronavirus supply chain” by Reid Wilson
“Will the Death of President Magufuli Bring Real Change to Tanzania?” by Judd Devermont and Marielle Harris
Ep13. A conversation with Constantine Manda about increasing authoritarianism in Tanzania
Ep28. A conversation with Dr. Kathleen Klaus on Kenya’s annulled elections and more
Ep78. A conversation with Kathleen Klaus on land and politics in East Africa and beyond
Ep. 96: A conversation with Yonatan Morse about the 3 crises in Cameroon
Find the books, links, and articles we mentioned in this episode on our website, ufahamuafrica.com.
Next Episode
Ep. 113: A conversation with Nanjala Nyabola about "Travelling While Black"
In a special podcast mashup with Migrations: A World on the Move, hosted by Cornell postdoc Eleanor Paynter, we interview Nanjala Nyabola on human mobilities, asylum, vaccine nationalism, and activism that centers human experiences. Her new book, Travelling While Black, is a collection of essays on her experiences traveling to over 70 countries. Plus, she offers us a number of African novels on migration that we should read next! This conversation was recorded at an event held on April 12 called Race and Racism Across Borders, hosted by Cornell University's Migrations initiative and the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies.
Books, Links, & Articles
- Travelling While Black: Essays Inspired by a Life on the Move by Nanjala Nyabola
- Digital Democracy, Analogue Politics: How the Internet Era is Transforming Politics in Kenya by Nanjala Nyabola
- Books by Leila Aboulela
- Season of Migration to the North by Tayeb Salih
- The Dragonfly Sea by Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor
- Books by Niq Mhlongo
- When Rain Clouds Gather and Maru by Bessie Head
- “Vaccine Nationalism Is Patently Unjust” by Nanjala Nyabola
- The Nyabola Prize for Science Fiction
- “Bessie Head: A Life of Letters” by Nanjala Nyabola
Previous Episodes We Mentioned
Find the books, links, and articles we mentioned in this episode on our website, ufahamuafrica.com.
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