What lessons can African nations learn from the COVID-19 pandemic?

• Published in: Tropical Medicine and Health
• Main Authors: Olanrewaju Akinola, David Bamidele Olawade, Aanuoluwapo Clement David-Olawade
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2022
• Subjects: COVID-19; Economy; Health; Africa; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Arctic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-022-00480-x; https://doaj.org/article/351b5411ce6d4ad39571ef4acf7a7a60

Abstract While the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic differed per country, the impact on African nations was comparable. Health, money, the economy, education, and inventions have all been criticised over the years, but the discoveries during the pandemic were stunning. We witnessed a system being devoured by corruption and anti-patriotic citizens seeking their agenda. The commentary discusses the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on several sectors in African nations, as well as the lessons that may be drawn from it. Furthermore, it recommends methods to avoid a recurrence.