Coronavirus Knows No Borders

Shutdowns reversed amid an upcoming election, other disease threats, and more than half the population living in poverty

South Asia's young population conceals the effects that COVID-19 has on its older and more vulnerable people

Deepening economic integration to boost intra-African trade requires an equal investment in public health structures

Broad and equitable health systems could finally be within reach for African countries—closer than the world realizes

Health and wellness centers have expanded access to primary health-care services in Punjab, India—even in the pandemic

Putin's gamble on an untested cure has high stakes—it could pay off if it actually works but will cost lives if it fails

Amplified in crises, period poverty is often overlooked in government responses

The city's COVID-19 response is strongly informed by the experience of the earlier outbreak—but by no means exceptional

Limited progress on the social determinants of health has left populations in Kenya and elsewhere vulnerable to COVID-19

Resilience of health programs and other essential services today will become the gateway for a better Ethiopia tomorrow

To build on the country's early success against COVID-19, we should envision an overall Latin American pandemic response

As COVID-19 causes simultaneous health and economic crises worldwide, it's an opportunity to evaluate health spending

COVID-19 is a baptism by fire and highlights the need for an effective, durable disease control authority in the region

COVID-19 wreaks destruction in Dagestan and other places where rural destitution smacks into obfuscating officialdom

For India to thrive, the voluntary, non-governmental organization sector must survive

Leveraging community health promoters to protect vulnerable populations against COVID- 19 and other threats in Nigeria

As herd immunity remains elusive, Sweden’s experience seems to be a cautionary tale—Norway and Denmark have fared better

Why we need to re-center the narrative around working with indigenous peoples in the Navajo Nation and other communities

Nigerians should have a sense of ownership in mitigation—how their daily sacrifices help to curb this deadly pandemic

An interview with Taiwanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaushieh Joseph Wu on Taiwan's response to COVID-19 and the WHO

Projections show potential impact of COVID-19 on Latin America—Brazil, Mexico, Peru, and Ecuador among the hardest hit

Without a collective effort to suppress COVID-19 in conflict zones, people in those areas will pay the highest price

When the dust of this crisis settles, it will be time to pour a new foundation for EU-Africa relations moving forward

Interview with Walid Ammar, head of Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health, on testing, funding, and the threat to refugees

A mess of coronavirus responses—from Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, and the U.S. federal government to U.S. states

Disease-induced divisions and challenges to regional blocs are set to deepen in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic

Mitigating the health effects of COVID-19 beyond the immediate

Pandemic highlights need for a future broad, multidisciplinary, independent commission to inform science-based decisions

Can the EU balance internal recovery with geopolitical influence and lift its gaze towards the international sphere?

Serendipitous twist of a tragic 2019 measles outbreak may have left small island nation unusually prepared for COVID-19

In heat of pandemic, Ukraine’s American and European partners shouldn’t let their support of one valuable ally grow cold

Density of crowds in India and Pakistan is thwarting social distancing measures as mass unemployment looms across region

Lock-step solidarity during COVID-19 pandemic is challenged by policy questions within and "mask diplomacy" from abroad

Lessons from around the world on how national and subnational governments can cooperate in response to COVID-19

A look at COVID-19 in seven countries, some fragile or failed, which illustrates many of the problems the region faces

How will the region cope with COVID-19 pressure on health care systems, weak economies, and unstable politics

Interview with Nigeria CDC leader Chikwe Ihekweazu on outbreak detection, preparedness, response, and COVID-19 in Africa

COVID-19 pandemic reflects the EU’s powerlessness to act coherently on health matters—but it also reveals a path forward

Notwithstanding vigorous containment efforts and typical bluster, Russia faces a reckoning if COVID-19 cannot be stopped

Plan for the worst but work for the best to limit spread, improve survival, and reduce the societal costs of COVID-19

As the COVID-19 crisis deepens, will Tehran wean itself off suspicions and collaborate in efforts to control the virus?

Success against coronavirus will require national leadership, engaged local responders, and strong cooperation with NGOs

Despite South Korea’s high capacity for response, COVID-19's spread may incite human, economic, and political disasters

Fundamental differences and objectives between nation states in Southeast Asia influence their responses to COVID-19