Recently, several francophone countries in Africa have become the epicentre of major infectious disease outbreaks. In 2014, Guinea contended with Ebola, and currently the Democratic Republic of Congo is facing the world's worst measles outbreak.1 Given this situation, it is worth taking a look at potential differences between anglophone and francophone regions. Such reflection can serve as a first step towards attracting the resources, partnerships, and commitments necessary to mobilise attention to francophone Africa's disproportionately low rankings on all human development indices.
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