Africa's COVID-19 Situation in Focus and Recent Happenings: A Mini Review.

Hagan, JE; Ahinkorah, BO; Seidu, A-A; Ameyaw, EK; Schack, T

Africa's COVID-19 Situation in Focus and Recent Happenings: A Mini Review.

Hagan, JE Ahinkorah, BO Seidu, A-A Ameyaw, EK Schack, T

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Citation:: Frontiers in Public Health, 2020, 8, pp. 573636-573636
Issue Date:: 2020-01

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dc.contributor.author	Hagan, JE
dc.contributor.author	Ahinkorah, BO
dc.contributor.author	Seidu, A-A
dc.contributor.author	Ameyaw, EK
dc.contributor.author	Schack, T
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dc.description.abstract	Given that COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) has crept into Africa, a major public health crisis or threat continues to linger on the continent. Many local governments and various stakeholders have stepped up efforts for early detection and management of COVID-19. This mini review highlights the current trend in Africa, history and general epidemiological information on the virus. Current ongoing efforts (e.g., improving testing capacity) and some effective ways (e.g., intensified surveillance, quick detection, contact tracing, isolation measures [e.g., quarantine], and social distancing) of preventing and managing COVID-19 in Africa are described. The review concludes by emphasizing the need for public health infrastructure development (e.g., laboratories, infectious disease centers, regional hospitals) and human capacity building for combating COVID-19 and potential future outbreaks. Additionally, regular public health educational campaigns are urgently required. Future epidemiological studies to ascertain case fatality and mortality trends across the continent for policy directions are necessary.
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dc.title	Africa's COVID-19 Situation in Focus and Recent Happenings: A Mini Review.
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Abstract:

Given that COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) has crept into Africa, a major public health crisis or threat continues to linger on the continent. Many local governments and various stakeholders have stepped up efforts for early detection and management of COVID-19. This mini review highlights the current trend in Africa, history and general epidemiological information on the virus. Current ongoing efforts (e.g., improving testing capacity) and some effective ways (e.g., intensified surveillance, quick detection, contact tracing, isolation measures [e.g., quarantine], and social distancing) of preventing and managing COVID-19 in Africa are described. The review concludes by emphasizing the need for public health infrastructure development (e.g., laboratories, infectious disease centers, regional hospitals) and human capacity building for combating COVID-19 and potential future outbreaks. Additionally, regular public health educational campaigns are urgently required. Future epidemiological studies to ascertain case fatality and mortality trends across the continent for policy directions are necessary.

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