Threats and outbreaks of cholera in Africa amidst COVID-19 pandemic: a double burden on Africa’s health systems

Olivier Uwishema; Melody Okereke; Helen Onyeaka; Mohammad Mehedi Hasan; Deocles Donatus; Zebadiah Martin; Lawal Abdulwahab Oluwatomisin; Melissa Mhanna; Adesipe Olaoluwa Olumide; Jeffrey Sun; Irem Adanur

doi:10.1186/s41182-021-00376-2

Threats and outbreaks of cholera in Africa amidst COVID-19 pandemic: a double burden on Africa’s health systems

Olivier Uwishema^*, Melody Okereke, Helen Onyeaka, Mohammad Mehedi Hasan, Deocles Donatus, Zebadiah Martin, Lawal Abdulwahab Oluwatomisin, Melissa Mhanna, Adesipe Olaoluwa Olumide, Jeffrey Sun, Irem Adanur

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Abstract

Every year, about 4 million cases and 143,000 deaths due to cholera are recorded globally, of which 54% were from Africa, reported in 2016. The outbreak and spread of cholera have risen exponentially particularly in Africa. Coupled with the recent emergence of the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) in Africa, the local health systems are facing a double burden of these infectious diseases due to their cumulative impact. In this paper, we evaluate the dual impact of cholera and COVID-19 in Africa and suggest plausible interventions that can be put in place to cushion its impact.

Original language	English
Article number	93
Number of pages	5
Journal	Tropical Medicine and Health
Volume	49
Issue number	1
Early online date	24 Nov 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-021-00376-2
Publication status	Published - Dec 2021

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Keywords

Africa
Cholera
COVID-19
Double burden
Health system
Pandemic

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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases

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