Abstract
After the detection of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) first reported case in Nigeria, the virus has spread to all sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Through different initiatives, SSA countries came together to create goal-driven taskforces to improve their responses against the virus. As COVID-19 raises major concerns over the scarcity of medical supplies, numbers of SSA countries adopted innovative solutions to fill in their shortage. This health crisis may come as an opportunity for SSA to demonstrate its pandemic readiness, responses, and reveal unknown potential.
Highlights
After the detection of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) first reported case in Nigeria, the virus has spread to all sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
The first instance of COVID-19 in SSA was reported on 28 January 2020 in Nigeria [2], and it has spread to all SSA
Preparedness and response To avoid a potential health disaster, it was important for SSA countries to take responsibility against the pandemic with the help of World Health Organization (WHO), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and other healthcare run programs
Summary
After the detection of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) first reported case in Nigeria, the virus has spread to all sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). With a vulnerable health care system, SSA countries are faced with multiple health challenges arisen from the COVID-19 pandemic. To avoid escalation in the numbers of cases and having hospitals submerged with patients, SSA governments put in place mitigation measures that limit population movement, breaking the chain of contamination.
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