Publications by authors named "John Tampouri"
SAGE Open Med
February 2021
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic, first reported in Egypt on February 14, 2020, has severely impacted urban areas in Africa, with over 2.4 million confirmed cases and more than 57,000 deaths by December 2020.
- The response strategies employed across the continent have been criticized as overly standardized, failing to adequately address the diverse needs of different urban populations.
- A review of 26 relevant studies highlighted that while some progress has been made, a reliance on Western-style interventions has often exacerbated challenges, calling for tailored approaches to effectively manage the pandemic in Africa.
