In Return to Global Health Multilateralism, U.S. Joins COVAX at a Critical Moment
U.S. support for COVAX and other initiatives could prove to be critical in the global effort to end the devastation caused by COVID-19.
In Return to Multilateralism, U.S. Joins COVAX at a Critical Moment
Daily Focus COVID-19 Africa Watch by John SchellhaseU.S. support for COVAX and other international initiatives could prove to be critical in the global effort to end the devastation caused by COVID-19. Read more >
Malawi’s Second Wave: What Lessons from 2020 Can be Applied in 2021?
African Voices on COVID-19's Impact / Featured Analysis / On-the-Ground Reporting and Analysis Malawi COVID-19 Africa Watch Article/Blog post by Josephine ChineleAs a second wave inundates Malawi, public health officials and policymakers are asking, What lessons from Malawi’s mild 2020 experience should be applied in 2021?
COVID-19 in Kolda: How Geography, Preparedness, and Government Action Helped Senegal’s Poorest Region Avoid the Worst
African Voices on COVID-19's Impact / Featured Analysis / On-the-Ground Reporting and Analysis Senegal COVID-19 Africa Watch Article/Blog post by James CourtrightThe region of Kolda in southern Senegal has largely been able to contain COVID-19 due to the region’s isolated geography, national policy decisions, and local pandemic preparedness.
Managing COVID-19’s Impact on Africa’s Sovereign Debt: An Interview with Danny Leipziger
Analysis and Opinion / Milken Institute Analysis Angola / Nigeria / South Africa / Zambia COVID-19 Africa Watch Video by Milken Institute staffCOVID-19 Africa Watch talks to Danny Leipziger, Professor of International Business at the George Washington University, about debt and debt relief amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Fault Lines between National and County Officials Push Kenyan Health Workers to the Brink
African Voices on COVID-19's Impact / On-the-Ground Reporting and Analysis Kenya COVID-19 Africa Watch Article/Blog post by John MbatiKenyan health workers are pushing the government to honor agreements made in December, but negotiations have exposed fault lines between county and national officials. John Mbati reports from Nairobi.
Interview with Ladé Araba: Using Blended Finance to Tackle COVID-19 and Build Back Better
African Voices on COVID-19's Impact COVID-19 Africa Watch Video by Milken Institute staffLadé Araba, Managing Director for Africa at Convergence, talks to COVID-19 Africa Watch about blended finance’s potential role in building back after the pandemic, the core policy priorities, and her views on leadership.
Interview with Julie Gichuru: Building Community Resilience and Leveraging Storytelling to Tackle COVID-19
African Voices on COVID-19's Impact Kenya / Rwanda COVID-19 Africa Watch Video by Milken Institute staffCOVID-19 Africa Watch talks to Julie Gichuru about the Mastercard Foundation’s response to COVID-19 in Africa.
The COVID-19 Pandemic is Killing Zimbabwe’s Once-thriving Cross-border Trading Networks
African Voices on COVID-19's Impact / On-the-Ground Reporting and Analysis Zimbabwe COVID-19 Africa Watch Article/Blog post by Andrew MambondiyaniPolicies meant to control the spread of COVID-19 have had dramatic negative impacts on Zimbabweans involved in cross-border trade, including in Mutare, a city east of Harare on the border with Mozambique.
How COVID-19 Disrupted the Livelihoods of Farmers—and Heightened Food Insecurity—in Kenya
African Voices on COVID-19's Impact / On-the-Ground Reporting and Analysis Kenya COVID-19 Africa Watch Article/Blog post by Joyce ChimbiIn Kenya, COVID-19 restrictions cut off access to agricultural inputs and sowed confusion among farmers. The impacts on food security—and farming livelihoods—could be severe and long-lasting.
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