Gauging the Laboratory Responses to Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) in Africa

Festus Odeyemi (), Ibrahim Adekunle (), Olakitan Ogunbanjo (), Jamiu Folorunso (), Thompson Akinbolaji () and Idowu Olawoye ()
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Festus Odeyemi: Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, Nigeria
Ibrahim Adekunle: Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, Nigeria
Olakitan Ogunbanjo: Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, Nigeria
Jamiu Folorunso: Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, Nigeria
Thompson Akinbolaji: Biomedical Services, American Red Cross, USA
Idowu Olawoye: Redeemer's University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria

No 20/052, Working Papers from European Xtramile Centre of African Studies (EXCAS)

Abstract: The rampaging effect of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Africa is huge and have impacted almost every area of life. Across African states, there exist variations in the laboratory measures adopted, and these heterogeneous approaches, in turn, determines the successes or otherwise recorded. In this study, we assessed the various forms of laboratory responses to the containment, risk analyses, structures and features of COVID-19 in high incidence African countries (Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Ghana, Algeria, Morocco, etc.) to aid better and efficient laboratory responses to the highly infectious diseases.

Keywords: Laboratory responses; COVID-19; PCR; Sample Pooling; Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 15
Date: 2020-01
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Forthcoming: Journal of Public Affairs

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