Mitigating lockdown challenges in response to COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa
LEG Mboera, GO Akipede, A Banerjee… - International Journal of …, 2020 - ijidonline.com
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) which was first reported in Wuhan, China at the
end of 2019 (Luo et al., 2020) has spread across the world with remarkable speed, with the …
end of 2019 (Luo et al., 2020) has spread across the world with remarkable speed, with the …
[HTML][HTML] What works and what does not work in response to COVID-19 prevention and control in Africa
E Rutayisire, G Nkundimana, HK Mitonga… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, there
have been nearly 6,663,304 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 392,802 deaths …
have been nearly 6,663,304 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 392,802 deaths …
Lockdown measures in response to COVID-19 in nine sub-Saharan African countries
Lockdown measures have been introduced worldwide to contain the transmission of COVID-
19. However, the term 'lockdown'is not well-defined. Indeed, WHO's reference to 'so-called …
19. However, the term 'lockdown'is not well-defined. Indeed, WHO's reference to 'so-called …
Coping with COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa: what might the future hold?
FJD Mennechet, GRT Dzomo - Virologica Sinica, 2020 - Springer
On December 31st, 2019 an unexplained case of pneumonia was reported in Wuhan, Hubei
Province, China (Zhou et al. 2020). On January 9th, 2020, Chinese authorities and the World …
Province, China (Zhou et al. 2020). On January 9th, 2020, Chinese authorities and the World …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 in South Africa: lockdown strategy and its effects on public health and other contagious diseases
The current global pandemic of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is severely
affecting the global health system. There is no treatment or vaccine available for COVID-19 …
affecting the global health system. There is no treatment or vaccine available for COVID-19 …
Is Africa prepared for tackling the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) epidemic. Lessons from past outbreaks, ongoing pan-African public health efforts, and implications for the …
N Kapata, C Ihekweazu, F Ntoumi, T Raji… - International Journal of …, 2020 - ijidonline.com
Soon after the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 (2019-nCoV), was first identified in a cluster
of patients with pneumonia (Li et al., 2020), in the Chinese city of Wuhan on 31 December …
of patients with pneumonia (Li et al., 2020), in the Chinese city of Wuhan on 31 December …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19–We urgently need to start developing an exit strategy
E Petersen, S Wasserman, SS Lee, U Go… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Aim The purpose of this perspective is to review the options countries have to exit the
draconian “lockdowns” in a carefully staged manner. Methods Experts from different …
draconian “lockdowns” in a carefully staged manner. Methods Experts from different …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19: shining the light on Africa
PJ Rosenthal, JG Breman, AA Djimde… - The American journal …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Africa has faced epidemics throughout its history, from smallpox to recurrent epidemics of
malaria, sleeping sickness, and many other lethal diseases. The spread of HIV infection …
malaria, sleeping sickness, and many other lethal diseases. The spread of HIV infection …
[HTML][HTML] Addressing Africa's pandemic puzzle: Perspectives on COVID-19 transmission and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract To date, SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) has spread to almost every
region of the world, infecting millions and resulting in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of …
region of the world, infecting millions and resulting in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of …
From easing lockdowns to scaling up community-based coronavirus disease 2019 screening, testing, and contact tracing in Africa—shared approaches, innovations …
JB Nachega, A Grimwood, H Mahomed… - Clinical Infectious …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
The arrival of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the African continent resulted in a
range of lockdown measures that curtailed the spread of the infection but caused economic …
range of lockdown measures that curtailed the spread of the infection but caused economic …