The record of rate of infections, fatalities and recoveries shows that Africa is the second least affected region of the world. Others took a more regional approach. But I also concluded that, for the future, there is a need to build more regional health infrastructure that can help the continent manage new epidemic outbreaks. A regional approach helped mitigate the negative effects of this weakness through mobilisation of resources and distribution of critical health equipment. The second reason for a regional approach was the fact that borders separating African countries are very porous, artificial and arbitrary.

Source: Mint July 05, 2021 06:11 UTC