Response to the Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) Pandemic Across Africa: Successes, Challenges, and Implications for the Future

O. Ogunleye, Olayinka; Basu, Debashis; Mueller, Debjani; Sneddon, Jacqueline; Seaton, R.A.; Yinka-Ogunleye, Adesola; Wamboga, Joshua; Miljković, Nenad; Chacha Mwita, Julius; Mutashambara Rwegerera, Godfrey; Massele, Amos; Okwen, Patrick; Lum Niba, Loveline; Nsaikila, Melaine; M. Rashed, Wafaa; Ali Hussein, Mohamed; Hegazy, Rehab; A. Amu, Adefolarin; Boaten Boahen-Boaten, Baffour; Matsebula, Zinhle; Gwebu, Prudence; Chirigo, Bongani; Mkhabela, Nongabisa; Dlamini, Tenelisiwe; Sithole, Samuel; Malaza, Sandile; Dlamini, Sikhumbuzo; Kwame Afriyie, Daniel; Awuku Asare, George; Kwabena Amponsah, Seth; Abebrese Sefah, Israel; Oluka, Margaret; N Guantai, Anastasia; Opanga, Sylvia; Violet Sarele, Tebello; Keabetsoe Mafisa, Refeletse; Chikowe, Ibrahim; Khuluza, Felix; Kibuule, Dan; Kalemeera, Francis; Mubita, Mwangana; Fadare, Joseph; Sibomana, Laurien; Malegwale Ramokgopa, Gwendoline; Whyte, Carmen; Maimela, Tshegofatso; F.M. Hugo, Johannes; C. Meyer, Johanna; Schellack, Natalie; M Rampamba, Enos; Visser, Adel; Abdelraouf Alfadl, Abubakr; M Malik, Elfatih; Ombeva Malande, Oliver; Chichonyi Kalungia, Aubrey; Mwila, Chiluba; Zaranyika, Trust; V Chaibva, Blessmore; D. Olaru, Ioana; Masuka, Nyasha; Wale, Janney; Hwenda, Lenias; Kamoga, Regina; Hill, Ruaraidh; Barbui, Corrado; Bochenek, Tomasz; Kurdi, Amanj; Campbell, Stephen; P. Martin, Antony; Nguyen Thi Phuong, Thuy; Nguyen Thanh, Binh; Godman, Brian

doi:10.3389/fphar.2020.01205

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Response to the Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) Pandemic Across Africa: Successes, Challenges, and Implications for the Future

Published in Frontiers in Pharmacology • Sep 11, 2020

Authors:

Olayinka O. Ogunleye

Debashis Basu

Debjani Mueller

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has already claimed considerable lives. There are major concerns in Africa due to existing high prevalence rates for both infectious and non-infectious diseases and limited resources in terms of personnel, beds and equipment. Alongside this, concerns that lockdown a...

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