COVID-19 in Africa: preparing for the storm

J. Chakaya; A. Binegdie; A. Irungu; B. Pearson; D. Gray; H. J. Zar; I. Schewitz; J. Kagima; Kevin Mortimer; O. B. Ozoh; R. Masekela; Stephen Gordon; W. Worodria; J. Aluoch

doi:10.5588/ijtld.20.0281

COVID-19 in Africa: preparing for the storm

J. Chakaya
, A. Binegdie
, A. Irungu
, B. Pearson
, D. Gray
, H. J. Zar
, I. Schewitz
, J. Kagima
, Kevin Mortimer
, O. B. Ozoh
, R. Masekela
, Stephen Gordon
, W. Worodria
, J. Aluoch

Clinical Sciences

Kenyatta University
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Addis Ababa University
Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital
FSG Africa Limited
University of Cape Town
University of Pretoria
Kenyatta National Hospital
University of Lagos
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme
Makerere University
The Nairobi Hospital

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Abstract

Dear Editor,

The world is in the midst of a major public health emergency in the form of COVID-19. The pandemic, first noted in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 has since spread to nearly all countries of the world, with more than 3 million people testing positive for the virus, which has caused more than 200,000 deaths (as of 2 May 2020). The full impact of the pandemic remains unclear as the situation continues to evolve.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	744-746
Number of pages	3
Journal	International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Volume	24
Issue number	7
Early online date	6 May 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5588/ijtld.20.0281
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2020

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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COVID-19 in Africa: preparing for the storm

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