Urban health nexus with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) preparedness and response in Africa: Rapid scoping review of the early evidence.

Robert Alhassan KabaJerry John NutorAaron Asibi AbuosiVictoria BamSolomon Salia MohammedMaxwel Ayindenaba DalabaMustapha ImmuranaAlfred Kwesi ManyehDesmond KluMatilda Aberese-AkoPhidelia Theresa DoegahEvelyn AcquahEdward Nketiah-AmponsahJohn TampouriSamuel Kaba AkoriyeaPaul AmunaEvelyn Kokor AnsahMargaret GyapongSeth Owusu-AgyeiJohn Owusu Gyapong

Published in: SAGE open medicine (2021)

Africa needs to increase commitment to health systems strengthening through context-specific interventions and prioritisation of pandemic preparedness over response. Likewise, improved economic resilience and proper urban planning will help African countries to respond better to future public health emergencies, as coronavirus disease 2019 cases continue to surge on the continent.

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