Combating COVID19 requires responses guided by evidence and relevant to context. In this interview with Sheger Radio, EAS President, Prof. Tsige Gebre-Mariam explains the role of Ethiopian academics and science advisors in supporting national efforts to combat the virus. Click on the following link to listen to the interview: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-Eop9p4hto_aCRjd3qk9CaXNistuhvc6/view?usp=sharing