 This study examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sub-Saharan African SSA communities in Antwerp, Belgium. The findings revealed that pre-existing disparities in health, sustained by intersecting socioeconomic and structural inequities, had worsened due to the pandemic. Additionally, the study found that the SSA communities faced unique challenges related to misinformation about the virus, prevention measures, and the lockdown. Furthermore, the study highlighted how the combination of social and economic factors increased the burden of the pandemic on the SSA communities. Finally, the study showed that despite these challenges, the communities developed innovative solutions to cope with the pandemic. This article was authored by Charles Dungu, Lazar Manirankunda, Marie Mudeck, and others.