Roles and challenges of coordinated public health laboratory response against COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
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, sus...
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| author | Idris Nasir Abdullahi Anthony Uchenna Emeribe Azeez Oyebanji Akande Peter Elisha Ghamba Hafeez Aderinsayo Adekola Yakubu Ibrahim Amos Dangana |
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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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| spelling | doaj-art-66cc1a1ec5b04b4b97ccec1e41540d4e2025-08-20T02:57:44ZengThe Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries1972-26802020-07-01140710.3855/jidc.12813Roles and challenges of coordinated public health laboratory response against COVID-19 pandemic in AfricaIdris Nasir Abdullahi0Anthony Uchenna Emeribe1Azeez Oyebanji Akande2Peter Elisha Ghamba 3Hafeez Aderinsayo Adekola4Yakubu Ibrahim5Amos Dangana6Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, NigeriaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, NigeriaDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria NigeriaWHO National Polio Reference Laboratory, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, NigeriaDepartment of Microbiology, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, NigeriaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, NigeriaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Services, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja Nigeria 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. https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/12813Molecular DiagnosticsCOVID-19Laboratory testsSARS-CoV-2 |
| spellingShingle | Idris Nasir Abdullahi Anthony Uchenna Emeribe Azeez Oyebanji Akande Peter Elisha Ghamba Hafeez Aderinsayo Adekola Yakubu Ibrahim Amos Dangana Roles and challenges of coordinated public health laboratory response against COVID-19 pandemic in Africa Journal of Infection in Developing Countries Molecular Diagnostics COVID-19 Laboratory tests SARS-CoV-2 |
| title | Roles and challenges of coordinated public health laboratory response against COVID-19 pandemic in Africa |
| title_full | Roles and challenges of coordinated public health laboratory response against COVID-19 pandemic in Africa |
| title_fullStr | Roles and challenges of coordinated public health laboratory response against COVID-19 pandemic in Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Roles and challenges of coordinated public health laboratory response against COVID-19 pandemic in Africa |
| title_short | Roles and challenges of coordinated public health laboratory response against COVID-19 pandemic in Africa |
| title_sort | roles and challenges of coordinated public health laboratory response against covid 19 pandemic in africa |
| topic | Molecular Diagnostics COVID-19 Laboratory tests SARS-CoV-2 |
| url | https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/12813 |
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