There are significant economic and social pull factors behind the popularity of used clothing.
During epidemics, the measures taken to protect populations and to keep health systems afloat leave women and girls vulnerable to violence.
The long history of racist beauty standards alone cannot explain the ongoing global use of harmful skin lighteners.
Uganda's COVID-19 task force would do well to embrace pop music in its public health communications.
COVID-19 is having a significant impact on the health, economic and social status of slum dwellers.