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Africa’s governments are not often in the news for good reason and the opprobrium that they receive is often well deserved. But in this particular instance, they have acted responsibly and thoughtfully — customising global recommendations in order to safeguard local imperatives.
As it becomes evident that the severity of lockdowns does not necessarily constitute “flattening of the curve”, the world may need to pay attention to African governments — and for good reason this time.
Read the full piece here, as published by Mail & Guardian.
