Covid-19
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COVID-19: There’s one thing Nigeria’s religious rockstars can do to help
Nigeria’s faith leaders are immensely influential and often have millions of followers. If they want to help, they should stay out of the way. ... -
Leveraging the African Union’s Role in the Time of Covid-19
To overcome Covid-19 the AU must implement a continental crisis cell to take on the responsibility of implementing short medium and long-term public health ... -
“We hope our cries will attract attention”
African Arguments spoke to vulnerable people around Nigeria. They plead for government to help them get food and medication during lockdown. Read all our ... -
“We work for Uber”: South Africa’s gig drivers left alone at the wheel
Drivers who use ride-hailing apps like Uber are getting little help from their companies and fall through the cracks of government support. Read all ... -
COVID-19 responses in Africa: Ok, one size doesn’t fit all. Now what?
Discussions must move beyond the pros and cons of lockdowns. They must confront the real challenge: African states’ disconnect from ordinary people. Read all ... -
From AIDS to Covid-19 in South Africa: Thoughts from an Uxbridge Apartment
Pandemics not experienced in the setting of the clinic, but in the village and at home, hence understanding of social relations, cultural practices, and ... -
19 years ago today, African countries vowed to spend 15% on health.
The Abuja Declaration was meant to strengthen Africa’s health systems and ensure their preparedness for disease outbreaks. What happened? Read all our COVID-19 coverage ... -
President Magufuli, we need leadership, not prayers
Many lives will be lost unless the government changes course soon, writes the head of foreign affairs of Tanzania’s main opposition. Read all our ... -
Same but Different? A Comparison of Ebola Virus Disease and Covid-19 After the Ebola Epidemic in Eastern DRC (2018–20)
What can be learned from the Ebola epidemic for the Covid-19 pandemic? -
Between Friendship and Enmity: US-Sudan Relations in the Time of Covid-19
Without economic aid, the government will likely be unable to stymie economic collapse in the country that could lead to civic unrest and upend ...
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