COVID-19 Strategic Response Plan in the WHO African Region
Since the importation of the first case in the WHO African Region, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has spread to 46 of
the 47 countries in the African region and caused unprecedented societal and economic disruptions. Populations are being severely impacted with measures taken to curb the pandemic. These include closure of borders and schools; restriction of travel, trade and mass gatherings; reduction of economic productivity and public services among others. Therefore, causing hardships and socio-economic consequences.
