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Roles and challenges of coordinated public health laboratory response against COVID-19 pandemic in Africa

Article scientifique 2020 Anglais

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As the incidence of Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) continues to rise, many countries have been seeking for medical assistance such as donation or procurement of laboratory test kits and strips. These consumables are largely intended for use in the laboratory investigations of COVID-19 cases, suspected contacts, asymptomatic persons and in discharging cured persons. Thus, this article was instigated to update and remind healthcare providers and policymakers (especially those in developing countries) on the principles of sample collections, storage, transportation, laboratory protocols and networks needed for appropriate public health response against COVID-19 pandemic in Africa and other developing countries. In addition, this article presents challenges that hinder adequate COVID-19 laboratory response and discuss some possible solutions that could ameliorate these constrains.

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Abdullahi, I., Emeribe, A., Akande, A., Ghamba, P., Adekola, H., Ibrahim, Y., Dangana, A. (2020). Roles and challenges of coordinated public health laboratory response against COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.12813

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Idris Nasir Abdullahi Anthony Uchenna Emeribe Azeez Oyebanji Akande Peter Elisha Ghamba Hafeez Aderinsayo Adekola Yakubu Ibrahim Amos Dangana

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