Navigating the COVID-19 outbreak in Zambia

Mwansa, C., Adebisi, Y.A. , Simfukwe, K., Mukwinda, H.E. and Lucero-Prisno, D.E. (2022) Navigating the COVID-19 outbreak in Zambia. Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 16(9), pp. 1385-1389. (doi: 10.3855/jidc.13897) (PMID:36223611)

Abstract

COVID-19 is a global public health crisis wreaking havoc in nearly every corner of the globe and Zambia is not an exception. Amid an already existing disease burden of HIV/AIDS, malaria, malnutrition, and cholera, the resilience of the health care system is yet to be tested especially since it lacks about 40% of its estimated workforce. Meanwhile, the government has already established measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. This includes; reorientation and training for health workers, indefinite closure of all learning institutions, and banning non-essential traveling. With the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out on the ground, the milestones achieved thus far in fighting the pandemic are expected to intensify.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Adebisi, Yusuff Adebayo
• Authors: Mwansa, C., Adebisi, Y.A., Simfukwe, K., Mukwinda, H.E., and Lucero-Prisno, D.E.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences
• Journal Name: Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
• Publisher: Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
• ISSN: 1972-2680
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2022 Mwansa et al.
• First Published: First published in Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 16(9):1385-1389
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons licence