Africa: Treatment Time Can Be Cut By a Third for Most Kids With TB: [spotlight] Tuberculosis (TB) treatment can be shortened from six to four months in 80% of children. This is according to findings from the SHINE study that were presented at a leading TB conference on Saturday. – AllAfrica News: Africa

Africa: Clarion Call for AfCFTA Trade to Begin in 2021: [Manchester Trade] Washington, DC — In this brief Manchester Trade paper, we argue that unless intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) begins on a timely basis, Africa’s credibility as a serious player in the global economy will suffer a demoralizing blow. Specifically, if the current delays and launch dates go beyond January 2021, Africa’s various trade and investment partners may start to doubt if the AfCFTA will ever become a reality. Ideally, the current trajectory of the AfCFTA negotiations t – AllAfrica News: Africa

Africa: Trade Restrictions to Contain Covid-19 Have Been Devastating for Urban Poor: [The Conversation Africa] Trade routes have been significantly disrupted this year in efforts to contain COVID-19. The effects of this are already showing: global growth is set to contract by 4.9% and growth in sub-Saharan Africa will contract by 3.2%. – AllAfrica News: Africa

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