African States Must Localise Coronavirus Response
Abstract: Initially, it seemed like African countries were spared the COVID-19 outbreak, but recent infections across the continent have nudged leaders into action. The African Centre for Disease Control reports show that more are getting infected. If structures are not effectively utilised to halt the spread of the virus, it will have drastic implications for the continent. Following specific guidelines like quarantining, physical distancing, intensive hygiene routines, travel restrictions, and shutdown have slowed the speed of the spread and reduced the pressure on healthcare systems, as observed in other countries.The political, economic, social, and infrastructural challenges in many African countries make it difficult and impracticable to implement some of these measures. For instance, lack of infrastructure like access to water and health facilities are only some of the challenges Africans will have to face. In addition to applicable global measures, policymakers must consider and util
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Afrikanische Staaten brauchen lokale Antworten auf die Corona-Krise
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource, 12 S.
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Englisch
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begutachtet
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GIGA Focus Afrika ; Bd. 3
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Politik
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Mannheim
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SSOAR - Social Science Open Access Repository
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2020
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Hamburg
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GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies - Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien, Institut für Afrika-Studien
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2020
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GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies - Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien, Institut für Afrika-Studien
- URN
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urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-67242-7
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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25.03.2025, 13:43 MEZ
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Beteiligte
- Iroulo, Lynda Chinenye
- Boateng, Oheneba Agyenim
- GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies - Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien, Institut für Afrika-Studien
- SSOAR - Social Science Open Access Repository
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- 2020
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