Department of Community Health, College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ijero Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Review Article
A Review into the Clinical Characteristics of 2019-Ncov and its Potential Impact on African Economy
Author(s): Dada Abiodun*, Fasoro Olatunji, Olusuyi Abimbola, Adewumi Michael, Odeyemi Taye, Ogunyemi Kayode and Oluwatuyi Victor
Introduction: The new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) or (SARS-CoV-2) was first observed in China in early December and by the end of January 2020, it had spread across 171 countries which were gradually affecting the global economy. The surge of COVID 19 in African countries has the potential to take more lives, disintegrate economies, pressured the health systems, and trigger lasting geological and social change if it’s not properly managed. This review summarizes the clinical characteristics of the new COVID 19 and the potential impact on African economy.
Method: The methodology adopted was purely on content analysis of secondary data and observed information from health survey and economic reports from Africa through a comprehensive search using electronic and non-electronic databases. A literature search from the databases of Africa Cent.. Read More»
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