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June 5, 2020
You Can’t Fight Pandemics Without Power—Electric Power
Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions
A new blog post for the Brookings Institution—co-authored by the Duke Energy Access Project's Rob Fetter—addresses the importance of reliable electricity access for monitoring and treatment of infectious diseases, including COVID-19, in sub-Saharan Africa. The post highlights the value of off-grid solutions for health clinics far from the central grid, among other elements.