The COVID-19 pandemic and healthcare systems in Africa: a scoping review of preparedness, impact and response.
Gizachew Assefa TessemaYohannes KinfuBerihun Assefa DachewAzeb Gebresilassie TesemaYibeltal AssefaKefyalew Addis AleneAtsede Fantahun AregayMohammed Biset AyalewWoldesellassie M BezabheAyele Geleto BaliAbel Fekadu DadiBereket DukoDaniel ErkuKahsu GebrekidanKidane Tadesse GebremariamLemlem Gebremedhin GebremichaelEyob Alemayehu GebreyohannesYalemzewod Assefa GelawHailay Abrha GesesewGetiye Dejenu KibretCheru Tesema LeshargieMaereg Wagnew MeazawAlemayehu MekonnenAlemnesh H MirkuzieHassen MohammedDejen Yemane TekleFisaha Haile TesfayPublished in: BMJ global health (2021)
The health systems in Africa were inadequately prepared for the pandemic, and its impact was substantial. Responses were slow and did not match the magnitude of the problem. Interventions that will improve and strengthen health system resilience and financing through local, national and global engagement should be prioritised.