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Isayvani Naicker

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Director Strategy and Partnerships, African Academy of Sciences, African Academy of Sciences

A woman making masks in Alexandra, Johannesburg. The South African government hasn’t consulted with its citizens on COVID-19. (Photo by Michele Spatari / AFP via Getty Images)

June 11, 2020

The voices missing from South Africa’s response to COVID‑19

Isayvani Naicker, African Academy of Sciences

Policy implementation is about the execution of political decisions, informed by evidence.

The MDG for eradicating poverty and hunger has been helped through new high-yielding varieties of rice (right) that can withstand drought in Africa. Reuters/Erik de Castro

May 25, 2015

The role of science in reaching development goals

Isayvani Naicker, University of the Witwatersrand

Science has had a crucial role in helping to meet the targets of the Millennium Development Goals. But there’s much more to do.

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