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

• Main Authors: Olayinka O. Ogunleye (Author), Debashis Basu (Author), Debjani Mueller (Author), Jacqueline Sneddon (Author), R. Andrew Seaton (Author), Adesola F. Yinka-Ogunleye (Author), Joshua Wamboga (Author), Nenad Miljković (Author), Julius C. Mwita (Author), Godfrey Mutashambara Rwegerera (Author), Amos Massele (Author), Okwen Patrick (Author), Loveline Lum Niba (Author), Melaine Nsaikila (Author), Wafaa M. Rashed (Author), Mohamed Ali Hussein (Author), Rehab Hegazy (Author), Adefolarin A. Amu (Author), Baffour Boaten Boahen-Boaten (Author), Zinhle Matsebula (Author), Prudence Gwebu (Author), Bongani Chirigo (Author), Nongabisa Mkhabela (Author), Tenelisiwe Dlamini (Author), Siphiwe Sithole (Author), Sandile Malaza (Author), Sikhumbuzo Dlamini (Author), Daniel Afriyie (Author), George Awuku Asare (Author), Seth Kwabena Amponsah (Author), Israel Sefah (Author), Margaret Oluka (Author), Anastasia N. Guantai (Author), Sylvia A. Opanga (Author), Tebello Violet Sarele (Author), Refeletse Keabetsoe Mafisa (Author), Ibrahim Chikowe (Author), Felix Khuluza (Author), Dan Kibuule (Author), Francis Kalemeera (Author), Mwangana Mubita (Author), Joseph Fadare (Author), Laurien Sibomana (Author), Gwendoline Malegwale Ramokgopa (Author), Carmen Whyte (Author), Tshegofatso Maimela (Author), Johannes Hugo (Author), Johanna C. Meyer (Author), Natalie Schellack (Author), Enos M. Rampamba (Author), Adel Visser (Author), Abubakr Alfadl (Author), Elfatih M. Malik (Author), Oliver Ombeva Malande (Author), Aubrey C. Kalungia (Author), Chiluba Mwila (Author), Trust Zaranyika (Author), Blessmore Vimbai Chaibva (Author), Ioana D. Olaru (Author), Nyasha Masuka (Author), Janney Wale (Author), Lenias Hwenda (Author), Regina Kamoga (Author), Ruaraidh Hill (Author), Corrado Barbui (Author), Tomasz Bochenek (Author), Amanj Kurdi (Author), Stephen Campbell (Author), Antony P. Martin (Author), Thuy Nguyen Thi Phuong (Author), Binh Nguyen Thanh (Author), Brian Godman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundThe 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...