Building resilient healthcare systems in Africa with a focus on outbreaks and epidemics

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lesley Ndlovu, Chief Executive Officer, African Risk Capacity (ARC) Africa is facing an increase in outbreaks and epidemics, but its healthcare systems are already severely challenged.Insuring against such health threats is critical for containment and saving lives, as […]

The world is too complacent about epidemics. Here’s how to change

When healing ends, humanity continues: dignity in death

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration ofย The European Stingย with theย World Economic Forum. Author:ย Julie Louise Gerberding, Executive Vice President & Chief Patient Officer, MSD Nipah virus, Lassa virus, Chikungunya virus, and MERS-CoV โ€“ these viruses are unfamiliar to most, yet they cause some of the most serious global infectious disease threats we […]

Could the fourth wave of globalization help to end epidemics?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration ofย The European Stingย with theย World Economic Forum. Author:ย Richard Hatchett, Chief executive, CEPI The pros and cons of globalization have long been a favourite topic of debate among the political classes. Is globalization a beneficial force powering economic growth and allowing new ideas and concepts to spread […]

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