Response to the Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) Pandemic Across Africa:

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dc.contributor.authorOgunleye, Olayinka O.
dc.contributor.authorBasu, Debashis
dc.contributor.authorDebjani Mueller
dc.contributor.authorSneddon, Jacqueline
dc.contributor.authorSeaton, R. Andrew
dc.contributor.authorYinka-Ogunleye, Adesola F.
dc.contributor.authorJWamboga, oshua
dc.contributor.authorMiljković, Nenad
dc.contributor.authorMwita, Julius C.
dc.contributor.authorRwegerera, Godfrey Mutashambara
dc.contributor.authorRwegerera, Godfrey Mutashambara
dc.contributor.authorOkwen, Patrick
dc.contributor.authorNiba, Loveline Lum
dc.contributor.authorNsaikila, Melaine
dc.contributor.authorRashed, Wafaa M.
dc.contributor.authorHussein, Mohamed Ali
dc.contributor.authorHegazy, Rehab
dc.contributor.authorAmu, Adefolarin A.
dc.contributor.authorBoahen-Boaten, Baffour Boaten
dc.contributor.authorMatsebula, Zinhle
dc.contributor.authorGwebu, Prudence
dc.contributor.authorChirigo, Bongani
dc.contributor.authorMkhabela, Nongabisa
dc.contributor.authorDlamini, Tenelisiwe
dc.contributor.authorSithole, Siphiwe
dc.contributor.authorMalaza, Sandile
dc.contributor.authorDlamini, Sikhumbuzo
dc.contributor.authorAfriyie, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorAsare, George Awuku
dc.contributor.authorAmponsah, Seth Kwabena
dc.contributor.authorSefah, Israel
dc.contributor.authorOluka, Margaret
dc.contributor.authorGuantai, Anastasia N.
dc.contributor.authorOpanga, Sylvia A.
dc.contributor.authorSarele, Tebello Violet
dc.contributor.authorMafisa, Refeletse Keabetsoe
dc.contributor.authorChikowe, Ibrahim
dc.contributor.authorKhuluza, Felix
dc.contributor.authorKibuule, Dan
dc.contributor.authorKalemeera, Francis
dc.contributor.authorMubita, Mwangana
dc.contributor.authorFadare, Joseph
dc.contributor.authorSibomana, Laurien
dc.contributor.authorRamokgopa, Gwendoline Malegwale
dc.contributor.authorWhyte, Carmen
dc.contributor.authorMaimela, Tshegofatso
dc.contributor.authorHugo, Johannes
dc.contributor.authorMeyer, Johanna C.
dc.contributor.authorSchellack, Natalie
dc.contributor.authorRampamba, Enos M.
dc.contributor.authorVisser, Adel
dc.contributor.authorAlfadl, Abubakr
dc.contributor.authorMalik, Elfatih M.
dc.contributor.authorMalande, Oliver Ombeva
dc.contributor.authorKalungia, Aubrey C.
dc.contributor.authorMwila, Chiluba
dc.contributor.authorZaranyika, Trust
dc.contributor.authorChaibva, Blessmore Vimbai
dc.contributor.authorOlaru, Ioana D.
dc.contributor.authorMasuka, Nyasha
dc.contributor.authorWale, Janney
dc.contributor.authorHwenda, Lenias
dc.contributor.authorKamoga, Regina
dc.contributor.authorHill, Ruaraidh
dc.contributor.authorBarbui, Corrado
dc.contributor.authorBochenek, Tomasz
dc.contributor.authorKurdi, Amanj
dc.contributor.authorCampbell, Stephen
dc.contributor.authorMartin, Antony P.
dc.contributor.authorThi Phuong, Thuy Nguyen
dc.contributor.authorThanh, Binh Nguyen
dc.contributor.authorGodman, Brian
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-23T12:35:44Z
dc.date.available2023-08-23T12:35:44Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionResearch article
dc.description.abstractBackground: 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 and other measures will have on prevention and management of otherinfectious diseases and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). NCDs are an increasing issue with rising morbidity and mortality rates. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that a lack of nets and treatment could result in up to 18 million additional cases of malaria and up to 30,000 additional deaths in sub-Saharan Africa. Objective: Document current prevalence and mortality rates from COVID-19 alongside economic and other measures to reduce its spread and impact across Africa. In addition, suggested ways forward among all key stakeholder groups. Our Approach: Contextualise the findings from a wide range of publications including internet-based publications coupled with input from senior-level personnel. Ongoing Activities: Prevalence and mortality rates are currently lower in Africa than among several Western countries and the USA. This could be due to a number of factors including early instigation of lockdown and border closures, the younger age of the population, lack of robust reporting systems and as yet unidentified genetic and other factors. Innovation is accelerating to address concerns with available equipment. There are ongoing steps to address the level of misinformation and its consequences including fines. There are also ongoing initiatives across Africa to start addressing the unintended consequences of COVID-19 activities including lockdown measures and their impact on NCDs including the likely rise in mental health disorders, exacerbated by increasing stigma associated with COVID-19. Strategies include extending prescription lengths, telemedicine and encouraging vaccination. However, these need to be accelerated to prevent increased morbidity and mortality. Conclusion: There are multiple activities across Africa to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and address misinformation, which can have catastrophic consequences, assisted by the WHO and others, which appear to be working in a number of countries. Research is ongoing to clarify the unintended consequences given ongoing concerns to guide future activities. Countries are learning from each other.
dc.description.sponsorshipLagos State University Teaching Hospital, The University of Pretoria, Busitema University
dc.identifier.citationOgunleye, O. O., Basu, D., Mueller, D., Sneddon, J., Seaton, R. A., Yinka-Ogunleye, A. F., ... & Godman, B. (2020). Response to the novel corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic across Africa: successes, challenges, and implications for the future. Frontiers in pharmacology, 1205.
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.60682/6fjf-c843
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::MEDICINE::Physiology and pharmacology::Pharmacological research::Pharmacology
dc.titleResponse to the Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) Pandemic Across Africa:
dc.title.alternativeSuccesses, Challenges, and Implications for the Future
dc.typeArticle
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