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A girl uses a toy hairdryer as an infra-red thermometer on her friend as they play at Hann Bay on the eastern edge of Dakar, Senegal, April 12, 2021

Overcoming COVID-19 Misinformation in Africa

by Elaine O. Nsoesie

Country borders and language barriers do little to stop the spread of unverified scientific claims about COVID-19

Poverty

A member of the National Anti-locusts Committee prepares to fumigate locusts in the village of Soatanimbary in the Menabe region of western Madagascar, March 29, 2013.

Why Neglected Tropical Diseases Still Matter

by Tegan Mosugu

Ending neglected tropical diseases is necessary for a brighter future

Workers prepare face shields from recycled plastics at the Zaidi Recyclers workshop as a measure to stop the spread of coronavirus disease in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on May 21, 2020.

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A Path Forward on COVID-19 in Tanzania

by Elaine O. Nsoesie

There is no time to waste in saving lives