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Africa: Ready to Respond

Africa: Ready to Respond

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The changing story of a vulnerable continent better prepared to respond to pandemics

U.S. Monkeypox Case Contained

U.S. Monkeypox Case Contained

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But strong international partnerships are needed to keep the virus from spreading in the future

The Africa We Want: Protecting Health and Livelihood

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

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.

Human Rights and the COVID-19 Pandemic

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

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

Combating COVID-19 Without Sacrificing Sustainable Development Goals

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

All Bets Are Off for Measuring Pandemic Preparedness

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Three standard measures don't predict how countries fare in COVID-19—so how do we better prepare for the next pandemic?

Photo shows a pair of hands holding up the corners of two cards to reveal a pair of aces. A large stack of chips is in the background.

Shifting Front Lines in West Africa

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Leveraging community health promoters to protect vulnerable populations against COVID- 19 and other threats in Nigeria

Public transport bus staff offers hand-sanitizer to a passenger who is about to board the bus on the first day of the easing of the lockdown measures during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Lagos, Nigeria May 4, 2020. The photo shows a bus driver dispensing sanitizer to passengers as they board. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja

Medical Diplomacy—Lessons From Cuba

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COVID-19 is a chance to design more efficient, equitable, and ethical health care responses during a crisis

Cuban doctors receive Cuban and Italian flags during a farewell ceremony before departing to Italy to assist, amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus in Havana, Cuba, on March 21, 2020. the photo shows doctors lined up taking flags of Italy and cuba. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini

COVID-19 Highlights the Need for Universal Health Coverage

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Universal health coverage is achievable for all countries—and in the aftermath of the pandemic, it should be implemented

A woman gets her eyes tested at a free eye-care camp on the occasion of Indian politician Babasaheb Ambedkar's death anniversary in Mumbai, India, December 6, 2019. The photo shows an older woman with testing glasses on her face. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

Coronavirus in Nigeria: A Case for Community Engagement

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Nigerians should have a sense of ownership in mitigation—how their daily sacrifices help to curb this deadly pandemic

Children are seen on a bike after Muslims in Nigeria perform Eid prayer following the global outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nasarawa May 24, 2020. The photo shows four children crammed together on a bike. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

The WHO We Need for the Next Pandemic

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The World Health Organization should be more independent, collaborate with NGOs, and increase emphasis on human rights

The shadow of a girl receiving an evening meal from a humanitarian service center is cast on a wall in front of her family home in Russeifa, Jordan, on April 28, 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic. Picture shows the girl's shadow on an old wall. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed

Africa and Coronavirus—Will Lockdowns Work?

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Here's why countries in Africa should chart their own paths in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic—and two ways they can

A general view of shacks during a nationwide twenty-one day pandemic lockdown in an attempt to contain coronavirus infections in Umlazi township near Durban, South Africa, on March 31, 2020. The photo shows a hillside covered with tin shacks, some colorfully painted. REUTERS/Rogan Ward

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