Achieving global mortality reduction targets and universal health coverage: The impact of COVID-19
Wenhui Mao, Osondu Ogbuoji, David Watkins, Ipchita Bharali, Eric Nsiah-Boateng, Mohamed Mustafa Diab, Duah Dwomoh, Dean T. Jamison, Preeti Kumar, Kaci Kennedy McDade, Justice Nonvignon, Yewande Kofoworola Ogundeji, Fan‐Gang Zeng, Armand Zimmerman, Gavin Yamey
Abstract
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CAU : PleasenotethatCOVID 19hasbeendefinedasCoronavirusD OVID-19) pandemic threatens progress toward a "grand convergence" in global health-universal reduction in deaths from infections and maternal and child health conditions to low levels-and toward achieving universal health coverage (UHC).
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakGlobal healthMedicineBetacoronavirusVirologyEnvironmental healthPublic healthOutbreakDiseaseInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)NursingGlobal Maternal and Child HealthHealthcare Systems and ReformsGlobal Health Care Issues