By — Fred de Sam Lazaro Fred de Sam Lazaro Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/with-few-resources-senegal-emerges-as-a-leader-in-the-fight-against-covid-19 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio For much of the pandemic, New Zealand has often been praised for the effectiveness of its response. But despite few resources, the small African nation of Senegal has also become a leader in curbing the COVID-19 pandemic within its borders. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports as part of his series, "Agents for Change." Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Dec 18, 2020 By — Fred de Sam Lazaro Fred de Sam Lazaro Fred de Sam Lazaro is director of the Under-Told Stories Project at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, a program that combines international journalism and teaching. He has served with the PBS NewsHour since 1985 and is a regular contributor and substitute anchor for PBS' Religion and Ethics Newsweekly.