African leadership is critical in responding to public health threats
Nicaise Ndembi, Aggrey Aluso, Mahlet Kifle Habtemariam, Landry Tsague, Gwen Mwaba, Abdu Muktar, Nafisa Jiwani, Krishna Udayakumar, Trevor A. Crowell, Ngashi Ngongo, Jean Kaseya
Abstract
The African continent demonstrated decisive leadership throughout its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, leveraging lessons learned from previous outbreaks and acting quickly to limit the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. We propose a framework to build on these successes that calls for greater collaboration between African leaders, and greater inclusion of African voices in the global health ecosystem.
Topics & Concepts
PandemicPublic healthCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Outbreak2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Inclusion (mineral)Political sciencePublic relationsVirologyMedicineSociologyNursingDiseaseSocial scienceInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyViral Infections and Outbreaks Research