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Africa's 'Shadow Pandemic' Hits Women Hard: Activists

Anita Powell

   JOHANNESBURG - Women in Africa have been disproportionately affected by
   government measures meant to stop the spread of coronavirus, according
   to women's advocates. Graca Machel and Melinda Gates say they are
   urging African governments to take action to reverse what they worry is
   a harmful trend.

   Massive lockdowns and government-imposed restrictions have helped
   stanch the spread of coronavirus in African nations, health officials
   say. But, women's rights advocates say, these lockdowns have hit women
   disproportionately hard.

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