Editorial, Opinion Pieces Discuss Various Aspects Of COVID-19 Pandemic, Including U.S. Global Response Efforts, Role Of Vaccines

The Conversation: Vaccinations skipped during COVID-19 shutdown may lead to outbreaks of other diseases
Derek Cameron, PhD Candidate in history at the University of Saskatchewan (6/14).

Devex: Opinion: A complex WASH sector could hamper Ghana’s fight against COVID-19
Vida Duti, country director of IRC Ghana (6/12).

The Hill: We cannot take our eye off China
Rep. Earl L. ‘Buddy’ Carter (R-Ga.) (6/12).

The Hill: 5 reasons Congress must act urgently on the global response to COVID-19
Chris Collins, president of Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (6/13).

The Hill: COVID-19 vaccine in warp speed
Kaitlin Hunter, health policy adviser, and David Kendall, senior fellow for health and fiscal policy, both at Third Way (6/14).

New York Times: Don’t Leave the WHO. Strengthen It
Editorial Board (6/13).

New York Times: What the Pandemic Reveals About the Male Ego
Nicholas Kristof, opinion columnist at the New York Times (6/13).

Project Syndicate: Will COVID-19 Widen the Gender Justice Gap?
Sandie Okoro, senior vice president and general counsel for the World Bank Group and vice president for Compliance at the World Bank, and Paul Prettitore, senior specialist at the World Bank (6/12).

Scientific American: A Crucial Step Toward Preventing Wildlife-Related Pandemics
Dan Ashe, president and CEO of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and John E. Scanlon, AO (Officer of the Order of Australia) and special envoy to the conservation organization African Parks (6/15).

Washington Post: The Trump administration has all but given up fighting the pandemic
Paul Waldman, opinion writer for the Plum Line blog at Washington Post (6/12).

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