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COVID-19 in Africa: Catalyzing change for sustainable development

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  • Salim S Abdool Karim
  • Segenet Kelemu
  • Cheryl Baxter

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Salim Abdool Karim, Segenet Kelemu and Cheryl Baxter discuss COVID-19 impacts and adaptations in Africa.

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  • Salim S Abdool Karim & Segenet Kelemu & Cheryl Baxter, 2021. "COVID-19 in Africa: Catalyzing change for sustainable development," PLOS Medicine, Public Library of Science, vol. 18(11), pages 1-4, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pmed00:1003869
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003869
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