South Africa: Call to Action - a People-Centred Approach to Disease Prevention in the Era of Covid-19

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SARS Covid-19 has raised many dilemmas for policymakers and civil society alike. To say that the pandemic has disrupted economic and social life is probably the understatement of the 21st century - thus far at least.

For some policymakers, Covid-19 has raised the tension between life and livelihood, for many civil society activists it has raised human rights issues, inequities and the need to focus on global solidarity - as opposed to global security. For those working in health systems, it has also confirmed the inadequacy of investments in public health.

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