Charles Holmes

Charles Holmes is Professor of Medicine and Faculty Co-Director of the Center for Global Health Practice and Impact at Georgetown University Medical Center. He serves as an advisor to the World Health Organization, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and multiple governments. He previously served as PEPFAR’s Chief Medical Officer and Deputy U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator in the Department of State during the Obama administration, and as CEO of CIDRZ, where he is now on the Board of Directors.

 

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Average level of preparation of the health system capacities for responding to an infectious epidemic, as measured by Joint External Evaluations of national progress in meeting targets of the International Health Regulations. Photo shows a map of Africa with different countries colored one of four colors according to the data. GIDA/Georgetown Infectious Disease Atlas

Africa is not Starting from Scratch on COVID-19

by Charles Holmes, Matthew Boyce, Rebecca Katz

Success against coronavirus will require national leadership, engaged local responders, and strong cooperation with NGOs