Society
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How Mauritius’ unique political culture helped it beat COVID-19
When a welfare state and good neighbours prove their worth. Read all our COVID-19 coverage Every day at 6pm, one of the co-author’s 10-year-old ... -
This is how the youth is mobilising tech during COVID19
During the crisis, young people are innovating and disrupting. These trends should be supported even after the pandemic. Read all our COVID-19 coverage The ... -
Photo essay: In Congo, from epidemic to pandemic
The Democratic Republic of Congo was getting ready to declare itself Ebola-free when COVID-19 hit. Since 2018 , Ebola has killed 2,267 people. Now, ... -
We need to talk about burials: COVID-19 in Africa
Various measures can be taken to avoid burial grounds becoming potential reservoirs for the coronavirus. Read all our COVID-19 coverage As the death toll ... -
Neglected refugees find themselves even more neglected during COVID-19
The experiences of refugees in Uganda exposes both a governmental and global failure. Read all our COVID-19 coverage As COVID-19 spreads across the world, ... -
Africa will rise if we do it right
Tanzania’s former president calls for governments to provide greater support for conservation and tourism during COVID-19. Read all our COVID-19 coverage As researchers and ... -
COVID-19: In northern Nigeria, states scapegoat the usual suspects
In their response to the pandemic, state governments have singled out Qur’anic schools not for epidemiological but political reasons. Read all our COVID-19 coverage ... -
How to protect women from violence under lockdowns? Send cash.
Domestic abuse has spiked under COVID-19. Cash transfers are no panacea, but they’ve been shown to reduce violence and can be adapted. Read all ... -
The three ways states are using COVID-19 to curb media freedoms
We cannot afford for media freedoms to fall victim to COVID-19. Read all our COVID-19 coverage As the world grapples with the speed and ...
