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Uchenna Frank Imo
Researcher at University of Calabar
Publications - 5
Citations - 99
Uchenna Frank Imo is an academic researcher from University of Calabar. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Rural area. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 4 publications receiving 45 citations.
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Rural communities in Africa should not be forgotten in responses to COVID-19.
Isaac Olushola Ogunkola,Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi,Uchenna Frank Imo,Goodness Ogeyi Odey,Ekpereonne Esu,Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno +5 more
TL;DR: It is important that investment should be made in rural communities in Africa towards providing the necessary tools, resources, and manpower to ensure effective containment of COVID‐19 and to alleviate the plight caused by the pandemic in rural Africa.
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on antenatal healthcare services in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Isaac Olushola Ogunkola,Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi,Uchenna Frank Imo,Goodness Ogeyi Odey,Ekpereonne Esu,Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors highlight the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on antenatal healthcare services in Sub-Saharan Africa and highlight the imperative for all African countries to put up measures to ensure antenatal care services, which are just as important and needed, are not disrupted due to the urgent need to shift limited resources.
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Who Will Pay for the COVID-19 Vaccines for Africa?
TL;DR: In this article, the issue of justice in health for protecting the vulnerable populations and regions also supports the need for COVID-19 vaccine availability on the African continent, which will be the result of high cost and technical requirements to acquire the vaccines.
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While flattening the curve and raising the line, Africa should not forget street vending practices
Isaac Olushola Ogunkola,Uchenna Frank Imo,Hope Jonah Obia,Elvis Anyaehiechukwu Okolie,Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno +4 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors demonstrate the extent to which COVID-19 measures of control and prevention affects street vending practices in Africa and how it can be remedied, showing that these measures may have an adverse effect on street-vending practices.
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Portrayal of electronic cigarettes in the news
TL;DR: In this article , the authors discuss the portrayal of e-cigarettes in the news, its seeming implications and the need for balanced coverage, and argue that different voices should be heard, without fear of being silenced, intimidated, or marginalized.