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The PhD journey that never ends- Anonymous, Kenya

I enrolled for my PhD in 2015. Soon after I used to feel sickly and could not travel. Soon after I was expectant. By then my supervisor insisted that I develop the entire proposal on my own so she could read and direct me. This was a toll order because basically you can make an error which will not be detected eg on your research instruments or objectives. Also I took breaks for maternity twice. Am still correcting some corrections but alone in readiness for second defense. The issue of presenti...
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My PHD journey- Dr. Eunice Njenga, Kenya

My post graduate journey took longer than expected my supervisors had to endure the journey with me. I worked on a title that did not have much literature and this was a set back in my literature review. I had a challenge defending my work because the panelists kept digging holes in my research making me defend the work several times What I did with the challenge was to look for similar literature and also become persistent with my study...
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Consistency and resilience in the PhD journey- James, Uganda

As I reflect on my PhD journey, I realize that consistency and resilience have been my guiding lights. I started my journey in 2022 by attending online discussions about PhD writing. From there, I consulted some scholars in my field to seek their guidance on areas for research. I also learned that research journey requires consistency and collaboration. At this point, My PhD journey has been a rollercoaster ride, but one thing has remained constant – my determination to push through challenges...
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Partnership to Increase COVID19 Testing Capacity and Track All COVID-19 Variants

With 200 access points across the country a comprehensive logistics network, we have proven to be an important partner in the response to COVID-19, having governments with the most...
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Preventing Pathogen Passage by Taking Precautions Against the Century Pandemic

The governments with the most successful outcomes followed rules given by the WHO. Additionally, they worked with their citizens to make sure that as many people...
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Driving that Gene, Mutations Seen Spreading Trait through a New Viral Population

Naturally occurring defense tool for bacteria, had recently been harnessed as remarkably simple and efficient way to edit DNA, this discovery was so remarkable that it...
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No Cough, No Problem? Medication Concerns and COVID-19 Symptoms in Older Adults

We have heard a lot about the symptoms of COVID-19, mostly telling us to look out for a dry cough and shortness of breath. However, older adults often present differently...
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Cellular Housekeeping: How autophagy models in mice could lead to treatment in humans

The components are transferred to a very acidic lysosome and are eventually degraded through specialized enzymes. Researchers can exploit these processes to change...
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Keep Calm and Research On How to separate hype from fact in biomedical research

Certainly, drinking alcohol can incur some risks, especially if those consuming alcohol are also engaging in risky behaviors which often correlate with drinking, such as...
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#2 Keep Calm and Research On How to separate hype from fact in biomedical research

Certainly, drinking alcohol can incur some risks, especially if those consuming alcohol are also engaging in risky behaviors which often correlate with drinking, such as...
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