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The future of diagnostics in Africa

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By Yenew Kebede, Nqobile Ndlovu, Susan Nabadda, Aytenew Ashenafi, Lara Vojnov, Rigveda Kadam, Ashley Kallarakal, Ilesh Jani, Angela Mushavi, Solange L. Baptiste, Gagandeep Kang, Kenneth Fleming, Kekeletso Kao, Jason Williams, Brian Kaiser, Renuka Gadde, William Rodriguez, William Rodríguez, Noah Fongwen, Anafi Mataka, Silver Mashate, Juliet E. Bryant, Pascale Ondoa, Neha Agarwal, Ravi Anupindi, Heidi Albert, Mikashmi Kohli, Nitika Pant Pai, Marguerite Massinga Loembé, Alaine Umubyeyi Nyaruhirira, Boghuma Kabisen Titanji, Nahid Bhadelia, Derrick E. Mimbe, Robia Islam, Fona Williams, Francine Ntoumi, Mohammed Lamorde, Adolfo Vubil, Arnab Pal, Sophie Magnet, Paolo Maggiore, Robert Luo, Sadia Shakoor, Grace Umutesi, Gonzalo J Domingo, Joseph E Bitilinyu-Bangoh, Collins Otieno, Gad Murenzi, Jane Carter, Francis Ocen, Lee F. Schroeder, Michael Wilson, Emily Gerth-Guyette, Tapiwanashe Kujinga, Fifa Rahman, Devan Dumas, Yashika Bansal, Zhi Zhen Qin, Lluís Donoso-Bach, Sindisiwe Dlamini, Celestina A. Obiekea, Konrad C. Bradley, Trevor Peter, Charles Sawadogo, Damian Fuller, Fatim Jallow, Sheick Oumar Coulibaly, Peter Ehrenkrantz, Chase Mertz, Smiljka De Lussigny, Anisa Ghadrshenas, Wayne Van Germet, Osborne Otieno, Obert Kachuwaire, Lucy Maryogo-Robinson, Sherrie Staley, Shiri Brodsky, Abha Patil, Miraf Mesfin, Sidharth Rupani, Mpaphi Mbulawa, Daniel Desalegn, Edwin Ochieng, Mary Mataranyika, Leon Biscornet, Namwaka Mulenga, Yucheng Tsai, Julie Ndasi, Thebora Sultane, Amadou Dieye, Ludovic Tamadea, Ana Capri, Davy Nsamba, Ignatius Awinibuno, Kingsley Odiabara, Zee Ndlovu, Ndeye Sambe, Rina Estelle
| Nature Verified
Abstract Persistent gaps in access to quality diagnostic tests undermine progress toward improved health outcomes and resilience to disease outbreaks in Africa. Furthermore, resources for strengthening laboratory systems have faced growing constraints owing to recent reductions in official direct financial assistance, highlighting an urgent need to identify investments that are high impact and minimally donor reliant.
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A credit lifeline: How banks can serve SMEs in South Africa better

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By Luis Cunha, Uzayr Jeenah, David Entwisle, Fona Williams
| McKinsey & Company
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has had a devastating impact on small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa. 1 Stringent lockdown measures imposed early on caused consumer spending to dry up and revenues to fall, almost overnight, threatening the livelihoods of an estimated 60 percent of businesses. And while conditions have since eased, many SMEs remain vulnerable. The government has acted swiftly to provide relief to these businesses.
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