Beyond SARS-CoV-2: Lessons That African Governments Can Apply in Preparation for Possible Future Epidemics |
Oboh, Mary Aigbiremo
(Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)
Omoleke, Semeeh Akinwale (Immunization, Vaccines and Emergencies Unit, World Health Organization, Kebbi State Field Office) Imafidon, Christian Eseigbe (Renal Research Laboratory, Department of Physiology, Bowen University College of Health Sciences) Ajibola, Olumide (Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) Oriero, Eniyou Cheryll (Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) Amambua-Ngwa, Alfred (Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) |
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