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Lagos: Total COVID-19-related deaths surpass 500
via The Nation (Nigeria)
Rwanda expands COVID-19 vaccinations to all people over 18 in Kigali
via Anadolu Agency
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A year of genomic surveillance reveals how the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic unfolded in Africa
via Science
COVID-19 has made fighting inequality more critical than ever
via Financial Times
Why has COVID-19 had less of an impact in Africa?
via Quartz Africa
Milken Institute COVID‑19 Resources
MI Treatment and Vaccine Tracker
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Responding to COVID-19 Podcast: Conversations with Michael Milken
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This site is dedicated to understanding the impacts of COVID-19 on Africa and to showcasing local and global responses. As we continue to build out the site, we welcome contributions, including links to sources we may have missed, policy ideas, analysis, interesting data, innovative initiatives, and first-hand experiences from across the continent.
A year of genomic surveillance reveals how the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic unfolded in Africa
Analysis and Opinion / Daily Focus Egypt / Nigeria / South Africa Science Report/Study by John Schellhase“Although distorted by low sampling numbers and blind spots, the findings highlight that Africa must not be left behind in the global pandemic response, otherwise it could become a source for new variants.”