@article{Ogunleye_O-2020_34600, title = {Response to the novel corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic across Africa: successes, challenges and implications for the future}, author = {Ogunleye, O. and Basu, D. and Mueller, D. and Sneddon, J. and Seaton, R. and Yinka-Ogunleye, A. and Wamboga, J. and Miljković, N. and Mwita, J. and Rwegerera, G. and Massele, A. and Patrick, O. and Lum Niba, L. and Nsaikila, M. and Rashed, W. and Hussein, M. and Hegazy, R. and Amu, A. and Boahen-Boaten, B. and Matsebula, Z. and Gwebu, P. and Chirigo, B. and Mkhabela, N. and Dlamini, T. and Sithole, S. and Malaza, S. and Dlamini, S. and Afriyie, D. and Asare, G. and Amponsah, S. and Sefah, I. and Oluka, M. and Guantai, A. and Opanga, S. and Sarele, T. and Mafisa, R. and Chikowe, I. and Khuluza, F. and Kibuule, D. and Kalemeera, F. and Mubita, M. and Fadare, J. and Sibomana, L. and Ramokgopa, G. and Whyte, C. and Maimela, T. and Hugo, J. and Meyer, J. and Schellack, N. and Rampamba, E. and Visser, A. and Alfadl, A. and Malik, E. and Malande, O. and Kalungia, A. and Mwila, C. and Zaranyika, T. and Chaibva, B. and Olaru, I. and Masuka, N. and Wale, J. and Hwenda, L. and Kamoga, R. and Hill, R. and Barbui, C. and Bochenek, T. and Kurdi, A. and Campbell, S. and Martin, A. and Phuong, T. and Thanh, B. and Godman, B.}, month = {sep}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has already claimed considerable lives. There are major concerns in Africa due to existing high prevalence rates for both infectious and non-infectious diseases and limited resources in terms of personnel, beds and equipment. Alongside this, concerns that lockdown and other measures will have on prevention and management of other infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). NCDs are an increasing issue with rising morbidity and mortality rates. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that a lack of nets and treatment could result in up to 18 million additional cases of malaria and up to 30,000 additional deaths in sub-Saharan Africa.}, volume = {11}, journal = {Frontiers of Pharmacology}, publisher = {Frontiers Media}, url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2020.01205}, }