Tacking Deadly Diseases in Africa: Key Considerations for Epidemic Response and Preparedness in Niger

Kelley Sams (1, 2, 3, 4) , Tabitha Hrynick

1 UF - University of Florida [Gainesville]
2 LPED - Laboratoire Population-Environnement-Développement
3 IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
4 CNELIAS - Centre Norbert Elias

As one of the poorest countries in the world, Niger is highly vulnerable to epidemics and faces considerable operational challenges for preparedness and response. Key overarching summary points and implications are presented below.

Mots clés: Covid-19; epidemics; Niger; preparedness; Covid-19

Domaines: Anthropologie sociale et ethnologie; Santé publique et épidémiologie; Maladies émergentes

Kelley Sams, Tabitha Hrynick. Tacking Deadly Diseases in Africa: Key Considerations for Epidemic Response and Preparedness in Niger. [Research Report] DAI Global Health. 2020. ⟨hal-03308304⟩