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General view during a press conference of the World Health Organization (WHO) organised by the Geneva Association of United Nations Correspondents (ACANU) amid the COVID-19 outbreak, caused by the novel coronavirus, at the WHO headquarters in Geneva Switzerland July 3, 2020.

Institutional Failures in COVID-19

by Les Roberts

The pandemic shows us why organizations should separate nurturing partner and policing health authority roles

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Maasai elders, wearing traditional clothes and facemasks due to coronavirus, gather within the Orboma Manyatta in Sekenani, near the Maasai Mara game reserve in Kenya, on August 10, 2020. This is a striking photo that shows a number of the elders in brightly colored reddish clothing on a clear day against a backdrop of what appears to be a village. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

In Africa’s COVID-19 Response, Strive, Don’t Settle

by Vanessa Kerry

Broad and equitable health systems could finally be within reach for African countries—closer than the world realizes

The author argues for pandemic responses that do not sacrifice long-term health projects—just as Kenyan fashionista James Maina Mwangi, on July 30, 2020, blends 160 stylish suits with sensible masks. Picture shows James smartly dressed in a well-appointed purple suit with a matching mask. In the background are striking blue and orange and green suits hanging on the wall. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya
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Combating COVID-19 Without Sacrificing Sustainable Development Goals

by Mitsuru Mukaigawara

We must not stop investing in long-term health projects—even under significant resource constraints in times of pandemic