Is Africa prepared for tackling the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) epidemic. Lessons from past outbreaks, ongoing pan-African public health efforts, and implications for the future

Nathan Kapata; Chikwe Ihekweazu; Francine Ntoumi; Tajudeen Raji; Pascalina Chanda-Kapata; Peter Mwaba; Victor Mukonka; Matthew Bates; John Tembo; Victor Corman; Sayoki Mfinanga; Danny Asogun; Linzy Elton; Liã Bárbara Arruda; Margaret Thomason; Leonard Mboera; Alexei Yavlinsky; Najmul Haider; David Simons; Lara Hollmann; Swaib Lule; Francisco Veas; Muzamil Mahdi Abdel Hamid; Osman Dar; Sarah Edwards; Francesco Vairo; Timothy Mchugh; Christian Drosten; Richard Kock; Giuseppe Ippolito; Alimuddin Zumla

doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2020.02.049

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Is Africa prepared for tackling the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) epidemic. Lessons from past outbreaks, ongoing pan-African public health efforts, and implications for the future

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Is Africa prepared for tackling the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) epidemic. Lessons from past outbreaks, ongoing pan-African public health efforts, and implications for the future

Nathan Kapata, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Francine Ntoumi, Tajudeen Raji, Pascalina Chanda-Kapata, Peter Mwaba, Victor Mukonka, Matthew Bates, John Tembo, Victor Corman, …

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol.93, pp.233-236

04/2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2020.02.049

PMCID: PMC7129026

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Title: Is Africa prepared for tackling the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) epidemic. Lessons from past outbreaks, ongoing pan-African public health efforts, and implications for the future
Creators - without role: Nathan Kapata - Zambia National Public Health Institute
Chikwe Ihekweazu - Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Francine Ntoumi - University of Tübingen
Tajudeen Raji - Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
Pascalina Chanda-Kapata - Ministry of Health
Peter Mwaba - Lusaka Apex Medical University
Victor Mukonka - Ministry of Health
Matthew Bates - University of Lincoln
John Tembo - University Teaching Hospital
Victor Corman - German Center for Infection Research
Sayoki Mfinanga - National Institute for Medical Research
Danny Asogun - Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Linzy Elton - The Royal Free Hospital
Liã Bárbara Arruda - The Royal Free Hospital
Margaret Thomason - University College London
Leonard Mboera
Alexei Yavlinsky - University College London
Najmul Haider - Royal Veterinary College
David Simons - Royal Veterinary College
Lara Hollmann - Chatham House
Swaib Lule - University College London
Francisco Veas - Université de Montpellier, Hydrosciences Montpellier - HSM
Muzamil Mahdi Abdel Hamid - University of Khartoum
Osman Dar - Chatham House
Sarah Edwards - University College London
Francesco Vairo - Istituto Nazionale per le Malattie Infettive Lazzaro Spallanzani
Timothy Mchugh - The Royal Free Hospital
Christian Drosten - German Center for Infection Research
Richard Kock - Royal Veterinary College
Giuseppe Ippolito - Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
Alimuddin Zumla - The Royal Free Hospital
Publication Details: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol.93, pp.233-236
Identifiers: 9938352509311
Academic Unit: Hydrosciences Montpellier - HSM
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article
Local Fields: hal-03083182