Open AccessCOVID-19 pandemic response fatigue in Africa: causes, consequences, and counter-measures
Author(s) -
Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi,
Ayomide Esther Bello,
Aanuoluwapo Adeyimika Afolabi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the pan african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.287
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1937-8688
DOI - 10.11604/pamj.supp.2020.37.1.26742
Subject(s) - pandemic , covid-19 , medicine , vigilance (psychology) , outbreak , government (linguistics) , social distance , public health , environmental health , virology , nursing , infectious disease (medical specialty) , linguistics , philosophy , disease , pathology , neuroscience , biology
A notable decline in adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures has been observed despite the increasing number of cases following the suspension of lockdown measures. The African governments have positively responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in previous times, however presently the COVID-19 response on the African continent is in a state of fatigue. Therefore, public vigilance on COVID-19 needs to be reinvigorated through behavioral change communication via different channels of disseminating information. In addition, support systems and social protection should be established to address the COVID-19 pandemic fatigue. Also, increased funding should be made available for enhancing the COVID-19 outbreak response.