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Africa: From Scepticism to Science – How Two Doctors Embraced Evidence-Based Harm Reduction

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Back in 2014, what started as a routine check-up for a patient turned into something Dr Rohan Sequeira, a medical doctor from India, still cherishes today. As an expert in Cardiology, Dr Sequeira had for years prescribed complete cessation of smoking to his patients as a way of slowing down the aggressiveness of cardiac-linked diseases. However,…

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Africa: Can Evidence-Based Policing Become Routine Across South Africa?

eriinfo.com2 months ago09 mins

Pilot studies show evidence-based policing can cut crime levels, but real success requires translating new approaches into daily practice. South Africa currently faces an urgent and grave violent crime problem. To tackle the crisis, law enforcement agencies are increasingly turning to evidence-based policing (EBP) approaches. These draw on research and evidence to determine which strategies…