Water Scarcity: A Big Challenge to Slums in Africa to Fight against COVID-19
Soufiane Haddout, K. L. Priya, A. M. Hoguane, I. Ljubenkov
Abstract
In the light of the current situation regarding the COVID-19 disease, a discussion is attempted on the need for focusing on water scarcity in Africa and the important considerations to conserving water to fight against SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Topics & Concepts
ScarcityWater scarcityCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPandemicCurrent (fluid)Environmental planningPolitical scienceNatural resource economicsDevelopment economicsGeographyDiseaseVirologyWater resourcesBiologyEconomicsEcologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakMedicineEngineeringMicroeconomicsPathologyElectrical engineeringCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesChild Nutrition and Water Access