COVID-19: an opportunity for African governments to rethink social welfare benefits and protection

The emergence of COVID-19 in December 2019 has highlighted several lessons about Public health emergencies. One important lesson is on the role of social welfare benefits and protection in the overall management of public health emergencies. The absence of a functional and digitalized social welfare...

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Published in:The Pan African medical journal 2020, Vol.35 (Suppl 2), p.64-64
Main Author: Ebuenyi, Ikenna Desmond
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Africa
COVID-19 - economics
COVID-19 - prevention & control
Humans
Poverty
Public Health
Social Determinants of Health
Social Welfare - economics
Vulnerable Populations
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Summary:The emergence of COVID-19 in December 2019 has highlighted several lessons about Public health emergencies. One important lesson is on the role of social welfare benefits and protection in the overall management of public health emergencies. The absence of a functional and digitalized social welfare system in Africa may render ineffective public health measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The social determinant of disease illustrates the nexus between poverty and health outcomes. Therefore, COVID-19 is an opportunity for African governments to rethink their stance on social welfare benefits and protection; and adopt mechanisms that protect the most vulnerable.
ISSN:1937-8688
1937-8688
DOI:10.11604/pamj.supp.2020.35.2.23875