One key inadvertent benefit of the otherwise devastating COVID-19 pandemic has been its clarion call to global leaders to deeply examine and ameliorate health system gaps and inequalities. The obvious deficiencies that have been brought to the fore include poor epidemic intelligence systems and coordinated responses; especially in emerging countries. However, collaborative efforts are beginning to overturn this tragedy. One such initiative is last week’s announcement by World Health Organization Director-General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus. He announced that Kenya; among Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, S…

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