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Africa: Ready to Respond
The changing story of a vulnerable continent better prepared to respond to pandemics
U.S. Monkeypox Case Contained
But strong international partnerships are needed to keep the virus from spreading in the future
The Africa We Want: Protecting Health and Livelihood
Deepening economic integration to boost intra-African trade requires an equal investment in public health structures
Human Rights and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Governments have an obligation to guarantee the continued protection of the public's rights during and after a pandemic
Combating COVID-19 Without Sacrificing Sustainable Development Goals
We must not stop investing in long-term health projects—even under significant resource constraints in times of pandemic
All Bets Are Off for Measuring Pandemic Preparedness
Three standard measures don't predict how countries fare in COVID-19—so how do we better prepare for the next pandemic?
Shifting Front Lines in West Africa
Leveraging community health promoters to protect vulnerable populations against COVID- 19 and other threats in Nigeria
Medical Diplomacy—Lessons From Cuba
COVID-19 is a chance to design more efficient, equitable, and ethical health care responses during a crisis
COVID-19 Highlights the Need for Universal Health Coverage
Universal health coverage is achievable for all countries—and in the aftermath of the pandemic, it should be implemented
Coronavirus in Nigeria: A Case for Community Engagement
Nigerians should have a sense of ownership in mitigation—how their daily sacrifices help to curb this deadly pandemic
The WHO We Need for the Next Pandemic
The World Health Organization should be more independent, collaborate with NGOs, and increase emphasis on human rights
Africa and Coronavirus—Will Lockdowns Work?
Here's why countries in Africa should chart their own paths in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic—and two ways they can
All Focus Must Turn to Health-Care Workers Now
To save ourselves we need to protect the people who risk everything and sacrifice their own safety to save everyone else
An Improbable Success in a Troubled Region
The Ouagadougou Partnership in Francophone West Africa advances access to family planning for health and development