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For Preparedness as Transformation

Sociologica, 2021
Sociologica, Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021)
Bifulco, L, Centemeri, L, Mozzana, C
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Information sources, knowledge and compliance to COVID-19 safety protocol in Borno State, Nigeria [PDF]

World of Media, 2021
Borno State, Nigeria has experienced active COVID-19 with quite a number of cases and mortalities. The extensive global campaign to create awareness about the pandemic and safety measures through various stakeholders appeared to have worked, especially ...
Joseph Wilson, Chima Onuekwe, Abdulmutallib Ado Abubakar, Collins Owili, Henry Okoro-Nwanja   +4 more
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Investigating the Interaction between Negative Strand RNA Viruses and Their Hosts for Enhanced Vaccine Development and Production

Vaccines, 2021
The current pandemic has highlighted the ever-increasing risk of human to human spread of zoonotic pathogens. A number of medically-relevant zoonotic pathogens are negative-strand RNA viruses (NSVs).
Kostlend Mara, Meiling Dai, Aaron M. Brice, Marina R. Alexander, Leon Tribolet, Daniel S. Layton, Andrew G. D. Bean   +6 more
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Transitioning the COVID-19 response in the WHO African region: a proposed framework for rethinking and rebuilding health systems

BMJ Global Health, 2022
The onset of the pandemic revealed the health system inequities and inadequate preparedness, especially in the African continent. Over the past months, African countries have ensured optimum pandemic response.
Thierno Balde, Freddy Mutoka Banza, Joseph Okeibunor, Julienne Ngoundoung Anoko, Opeayo Ogundiran, Belinda Louise Herring, Abdou Salam Gueye, Jayne Byakika-Tusiime, Boniface Oyugi, Helena O’Malley, Dick Chamla, Fiona Braka, Janet Kayita, Kabego Landry, Ephraim Nonso Ejiofor, Trevor M Kanyowa, Jerry-Jonas Mbasha, Kamara Rashidatu, Phionah Atuhebwe, Nicksy Gumede, Mamadou Zongo   +20 more
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Organizational preparedness [PDF]

Proceedings of Engineering Management Society Conference on Managing Projects in a Borderless World, 2002
Effective technology management depends mostly on the emphasis laid by the organization on learning at all levels. This paper based on several case studies and empirical analysis of over 200 organizations describes the organizational issues involved in successful technological transformation.
Akhilesh, KB, Mohan, Madan TR
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Science of preparedness [PDF]

Science, 2017
Our hearts go out to those affected by hurricanes Harvey and Irma and by earlier monsoons across South Asia. These events are compelling reminders of the important role that science must play in preparing for disasters. But preparation is challenging, as reflected in the many facets of the “science of preparedness.” Certainly, modeling and forecasting ...
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Lessons Learned from Sudan Ebola Virus Disease (SUDV) Preparedness in Rwanda: A Comprehensive Review and Way Forward

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, 2023
Background Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a severe and often fatal illness that affects humans and has significant public health implications, including high mortality rates, strain on healthcare systems, and social and economic disruption. On 20 September
Edson Rwagasore, Olivier Nsekuye, Ziad El-Khatib, Adeline Kabeja, Valois H. Mucunguzi, Pacifique Nizeyimana, Edward Ruseesa, Laurent Ruyange, Isabelle B. Teta, Sandrine Uwamahoro, Solange Twahirwa, Denyse Mugawaneza, Leandre Ishema, Hugor Shema, Alfred Rutagengwa, Valens Ndagijimana, Ines Itanga, Alexis Kapiteni, Jean Luc Benimana, Jean Claude Niyoyita, Bruce Rwagitinywa, Claude Mambo Muvunyi   +21 more
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WHO competency framework for health authorities and institutions to manage infodemics: its development and features

Human Resources for Health, 2022
Background In April 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) Information Network for Epidemics produced an agenda for managing the COVID-19 infodemic. “Infodemic” refers to the overabundance of information—including mis- and disinformation.
Sara Rubinelli, Tina D. Purnat, Elisabeth Wihelm, Denise Traicoff, Apophia Namageyo-Funa, Angus Thomson, Claire Wardle, Jaya Lamichhane, Sylvie Briand, Tim Nguyen   +9 more
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Bridging the humanitarian-development divide in a protracted crisis: a case study of the use of a central plant to supply oxygen for COVID-19 case management in South Sudan

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
The rising demand for medicinal oxygen due to the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated an underlying chronic shortage of the commodity in Africa. This situation is particularly dire in protracted crises where insecurity, dysfunctional health facilities, poor ...
Olushayo Oluseun Olu, Alex Yao Sokemawu Freeman, Joy Luba Lomole Waya, Argata Guracha Guyo, Benedict Kanu, Michael Tukuru, Sylvester Maleghemi   +6 more
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A new Hendra virus genotype found in Australian flying foxes

Virology Journal, 2021
Background Hendra virus (HeV) has caused lethal disease outbreaks in humans and horses in Australia. Flying foxes are the wildlife reservoir from which the virus was first isolated in 1996.
Jianning Wang, Danielle E. Anderson, Kim Halpin, Xiao Hong, Honglei Chen, Som Walker, Stacey Valdeter, Brenda van der Heide, Matthew J. Neave, John Bingham, Dwane O’Brien, Debbie Eagles, Lin-Fa Wang, David T. Williams   +13 more
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