When COVID-19 hit the world at the start of 2020, experts feared the mysterious virus could devastate Africa, the world’s poorest continent with weak medical systems, limited resources and densely packed, chaotic urban hubs. Instead, it has won plaudits for its relative success in containing the crisis. Africa remains the epicenter of myriad health challenges — but it’s also the unlikely laboratory for innovations that have brought the continent little-known victories against fatal diseases. Those gains hold vital lessons not just for other parts of the developing world, but also for rich nations whose health vulnerabilities have been shown up by the coronavirus. Read on for more!