COVID-19 in Nigeria: Implications for Management of Related Co-morbidities, Prevalent Public Health Challenges, and Future Epidemic Preparedness
The Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is now well-established in Africa with cases reported from all countries on the continent. Despite the significant progress that has been made in the response to the pandemic in Nigeria, relative to the period of Ebola epidemic, the currently reported...
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| author | Toyin Togun Bolanle A. Ola Esin Nkereuwem Eniyou C. Oriero Uduak Okomo Muhammed O. Afolabi |
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| description | The Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is now well-established in Africa with cases reported from all countries on the continent. Despite the significant progress that has been made in the response to the pandemic in Nigeria, relative to the period of Ebola epidemic, the currently reported number of COVID-19 cases are likely under-estimates of the true number of cases. This is attributable to restricted testing capacity due to limited technical, infrastructural, financial, and logistical capacity to rapidly scale-up testing. In this article, we explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on management of related co-morbidities and the major prevalent public health challenges, including mental health, in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country. We also discuss the most current knowledge about candidate vaccines for the control of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) strain. The interactions between COVID-19 and the endemic public health challenges in Nigeria further highlight the linkage between infectious diseases and poverty, and emphasise the need for a sustained increase in investments in the general public health system that is geared toward achieving Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d4fa30addb8e48d99e76b333b8da370a2023-06-08T12:51:43ZengNigerian Academy of ScienceThe Proceedings of the Nigerian Academy of Science0794-79762705-327X2020-06-01131s1841https://doi.org/10.57046/BWWL7233COVID-19 in Nigeria: Implications for Management of Related Co-morbidities, Prevalent Public Health Challenges, and Future Epidemic PreparednessToyin Togun0Bolanle A. Ola1Esin Nkereuwem2Eniyou C. Oriero3Uduak Okomo4Muhammed O. Afolabi5Vaccines and Immunity Theme, Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (MRCG at LSHTM), Atlantic Boulevard, Fajara, The Gambia. Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Keppel Street, London, United KingdomVaccines and Immunity Theme, Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (MRCG at LSHTM), Atlantic Boulevard, Fajara, The GambiaVaccines and Immunity Theme, Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (MRCG at LSHTM), Atlantic Boulevard, Fajara, The GambiaDisease Control and Elimination Theme, Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (MRCG at LSHTM), Atlantic Boulevard, Fajara, The GambiaVaccines and Immunity Theme, Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (MRCG at LSHTM), Atlantic Boulevard, Fajara, The GambiaDepartment of Disease Control, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Keppel Street, London, United KingdomThe Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is now well-established in Africa with cases reported from all countries on the continent. Despite the significant progress that has been made in the response to the pandemic in Nigeria, relative to the period of Ebola epidemic, the currently reported number of COVID-19 cases are likely under-estimates of the true number of cases. This is attributable to restricted testing capacity due to limited technical, infrastructural, financial, and logistical capacity to rapidly scale-up testing. In this article, we explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on management of related co-morbidities and the major prevalent public health challenges, including mental health, in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country. We also discuss the most current knowledge about candidate vaccines for the control of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) strain. The interactions between COVID-19 and the endemic public health challenges in Nigeria further highlight the linkage between infectious diseases and poverty, and emphasise the need for a sustained increase in investments in the general public health system that is geared toward achieving Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria.https://nasjournal.org.ng/site/index.php/pnas/article/view/209/98covid-19nigeriacomorbiditymental healthepidemic preparedness |
| spellingShingle | Toyin Togun Bolanle A. Ola Esin Nkereuwem Eniyou C. Oriero Uduak Okomo Muhammed O. Afolabi COVID-19 in Nigeria: Implications for Management of Related Co-morbidities, Prevalent Public Health Challenges, and Future Epidemic Preparedness The Proceedings of the Nigerian Academy of Science covid-19 nigeria comorbidity mental health epidemic preparedness |
| title | COVID-19 in Nigeria: Implications for Management of Related Co-morbidities, Prevalent Public Health Challenges, and Future Epidemic Preparedness |
| title_full | COVID-19 in Nigeria: Implications for Management of Related Co-morbidities, Prevalent Public Health Challenges, and Future Epidemic Preparedness |
| title_fullStr | COVID-19 in Nigeria: Implications for Management of Related Co-morbidities, Prevalent Public Health Challenges, and Future Epidemic Preparedness |
| title_full_unstemmed | COVID-19 in Nigeria: Implications for Management of Related Co-morbidities, Prevalent Public Health Challenges, and Future Epidemic Preparedness |
| title_short | COVID-19 in Nigeria: Implications for Management of Related Co-morbidities, Prevalent Public Health Challenges, and Future Epidemic Preparedness |
| title_sort | covid 19 in nigeria implications for management of related co morbidities prevalent public health challenges and future epidemic preparedness |
| topic | covid-19 nigeria comorbidity mental health epidemic preparedness |
| url | https://nasjournal.org.ng/site/index.php/pnas/article/view/209/98 |
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