The neglected role of Faith-based Organizations in prevention and control of COVID-19 in Africa | Zendy

Phesheya Ndumiso Vilakati | Zendy; Simone Villa | Zendy; Riccardo Alagna | Zendy; Bongani Khumalo | Zendy; Sarah Tshuma | Zendy; Virginia Quaresima | Zendy; Nicole Rose Nieman | Zendy; Daniela María Cirillo | Zendy; Mario Raviǵlione | Zendy

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The neglected role of Faith-based Organizations in prevention and control of COVID-19 in Africa

Author(s) -

Phesheya Ndumiso Vilakati,

Simone Villa,

Riccardo Alagna,

Bongani Khumalo,

Sarah Tshuma,

Virginia Quaresima,

Nicole Rose Nieman,

Daniela María Cirillo,

Mario Raviǵlione

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

transactions of the royal society of tropical medicine and hygiene

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.725

H-Index - 105

eISSN - 1878-3503

pISSN - 0035-9203

DOI - 10.1093/trstmh/traa073

Subject(s) - preparedness , pandemic , faith based organizations , covid-19 , outbreak , faith , public health , economic growth , transmission (telecommunications) , development economics , political science , business , socioeconomics , environmental health , medicine , disease , sociology , nursing , virology , economics , philosophy , theology , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , electrical engineering , law , engineering

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed health system weaknesses of economically wealthy countries with advanced technologies. COVID-19 is now moving fast across Africa where small outbreaks have been reported so far. There is a concern that with the winter transmission will grow rapidly. Despite efforts of African Governments to promptly establish mitigating measures, rural areas, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, risk being neglected. In those settings, faith-based and other non-governmental organizations, if properly equipped and supported, can play a crucial role in slowing the spread of COVID-19. We describe our experience in two rural health facilities in eSwatini and Ethiopia highlighting the struggle towards preparedness and the urgency of international support to help prevent a major public health disaster.

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