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A masked-trader carriers two female-form mannequins as he closes his business ahead of the lockdown resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic in Nairobi, Kenya.

The Africa We Want: Protecting Health and Livelihood

by Evaborhene Aghogho Nelson 

Deepening economic integration to boost intra-African trade requires an equal investment in public health structures

Governance
People wearing protective face masks wait for their rapid antigen test results outside a community center, amidst the spread of coronavirus in New Delhi, India, on September 17, 2020. The photo shows a large crowd of people from behind the bars of an iron fence. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

Human Rights and the COVID-19 Pandemic

by Oluwatemilorun Adenipekun

Governments have an obligation to guarantee the continued protection of the public's rights during and after a pandemic

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
Poverty

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