COVID-19 in Africa: between hope and reality

Preparation, however, is becoming increasingly difficult in many African countries, especially in central African countries, such as Republic of the Congo and others, where the effects of the Ebola virus disease epidemic on the economy and health structures are still being felt. Given the fragile he...

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Published in:The Lancet Infectious Diseases 2021-03, Vol.21 (3), p.315-315
Main Authors: Ntoumi, Francine, Velavan, Thirumalaisamy P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Africa South of the Sahara - epidemiology
Clinical trials
Congo - epidemiology
Coronaviruses
Correspondence
COVID-19
COVID-19 - diagnosis
COVID-19 - epidemiology
COVID-19 - psychology
COVID-19 - therapy
Developing countries
Disease transmission
Epidemics
Health Facilities
Health Personnel
Health Services
Health Systems Plans
Hope
Humans
Infectious diseases
Laboratories
LDCs
Medical research
Pandemics
Public Health
Quarantine
SARS-CoV-2 - isolation & purification
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Viral diseases
Viruses
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Summary:Preparation, however, is becoming increasingly difficult in many African countries, especially in central African countries, such as Republic of the Congo and others, where the effects of the Ebola virus disease epidemic on the economy and health structures are still being felt. Given the fragile health systems in most sub-Saharan African countries, new and re-emerging infectious disease outbreaks can paralyse health systems and existing structures. Both authors contributed equally and are members of the Pan-African Network for Rapid Research, Response and Preparedness for Infectious Diseases Epidemics, which is funded through the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (grant number RIA2016E-1609).
ISSN:1473-3099
1474-4457
DOI:10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30465-5