Conclusion: COVID-19 and Pandemic Preparedness in a Digital Age
COVID-19 in the African Continent
ISBN: 978-1-80117-687-3, eISBN: 978-1-80117-686-6
Publication date: 23 May 2022
Abstract
Following the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, including the evolving health safety regulations, opening and closing of businesses, shortage of healthcare workers, especially nurses, restrictions on international travels, and the associated elimination of tourism services, it has been an unprecedented period for companies, communities and governments. These research chapters discuss socioeconomic shocks and development from Africa's experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic. This book has presented national and regional issues that cut across selected United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), with a specific focus on public health systems, food security, peace or conflicts resolutions, gender diversity, state effectiveness, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), poverty alleviation, foreign direct investment (FDI), trade and its facilitation, environmental sustainability, green recovery plan and financial inclusion. Based on these coronavirus pandemic related development challenges as contained in this book, the purpose of this conclusion chapter is three-folds: (1) wrap up this edited book project; (2) suggest relevant preparedness strategies for Africa if similar pandemic occurs in the future; (3) propose emerging areas of future research.
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Citation
Odularu, G., Osabuohien, E., Ufua, D. and Osabohien, R. (2022), "Conclusion: COVID-19 and Pandemic Preparedness in a Digital Age", Osabuohien, E., Odularu, G., Ufua, D. and Osabohien, R. (Ed.) COVID-19 in the African Continent, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 351-356. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80117-686-620221033
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