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Rising to the challenge of COVID-19

Researchers at the University of Huddersfield have been rising to the challenge of Covid-19, here are some examples of their work.

Life-saving lullabies A team of researchers is working with a group of women in the African country of Zambia to create songs to warn against the dangers of coronavirus. They are harnessing the power of song to spread vital healthcare messages – including Covid-19 precautions – among African women. The project – titled Life-Saving Lullabies – has earned major funding from Britain’s Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and has been developed by Dr James Reid and Professor Barry Doyle at the University of Huddersfield in collaboration with Professor David Swann at Sheffield Hallam University.


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