Society
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The pandemic will affect the mental health of all these groups
It is essential that governments include mental health responses in their plans to address coronavirus. Read all our COVID-19 coverage Like others across the ... -
How girls’ education and safety will be harmed by the covid response
And the steps African governments can and must take to mitigate it. Read all our COVID-19 coverage Abigail*, a young woman who lives in ... -
In fighting slavery in Mali, some favour dialogue, others confrontation.
Caste systems in parts of Mali define what people can and cannot do. Nobles call it tradition. Opponents call it hereditary slavery. For Diagley ... -
When biodiversity fails, human health is on the line
We governed nations hit by the Ebola crisis. We must tackle disease outbreaks, but also their root causes. Read all our COVID-19 coverage The ... -
Must Always pads always be low-quality for Kenyans?
In Kenya, Always pads use a cheap material that causes irritation for many. In Europe and the US, they don’t. For more than three decades, ... -
We need to decongest Africa’s prisons urgently. For everyone’s sake.
There are three steps governments across Africa can take to avoid COVID-19 spreading through over-crowded prisons. Read all our COVID-19 coverage Across the continent, ... -
The other COVID-19 pandemic: Fake news
False information in Nigeria is undermining medical advice, proffering fake cures, inciting panic and being used for political point-scoring. Read all our COVID-19 coverage ... -
How will COVID-19 affect Africa’s food systems?
Food supplies shouldn’t be too badly affected, but social restrictions will make it hard for many to buy and access food. Read all our ... -
These diseases that affect 1.5 billion people affect one group the most
Among the poor communities affected by Neglected Tropical Diseases, one group suffers disproportionately: women and girls. At first glance, Adzo Kouwonou looks just like ... -
Writing about “that kind of country” in a time of coronavirus
Now more than ever, it is essential that writing on Africa focuses not just on devastation and despair but beauty, success, dignity, love and ...
