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Pandemic Preparedness - The Political Economy (Nigeria Case Study on COVID-19)

Received: 29 June 2022     Accepted: 14 July 2022     Published: 28 July 2022
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Abstract

In December 2019, the world was introduced to a previously unknown virus known as ‘Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). This disease metamorphosed into a pandemic of epic proportions which left the international community in a quandary as to the most effective measures to curtail its spread and reduce the effects on human health. With majority of developing countries putting in place state-of-the-art health care facilities to manage the pandemic and prevent deaths, developing countries in Africa lacking state-of-the-art health facilities to curb the spread of the pandemic and its management with country like Nigeria appearing to be ill-prepared to tackle the pandemic. Nigeria, with a population of over 200 million people, through the efforts of State Governments, has put in place various measures and facilities to tackle the pandemic and prevent a human development crisis. Unfortunately, prior to this pandemic, Nigeria has had a history of uncoordinated data collection and analysis for evidence-based decision making. However, the effectiveness of these measures and the effect of the pandemic on the socio-political economy of Nigeria leaves much to be desired. This paper examines the reality of Nigeria’s efforts in curbing COVID-19, focusing on the examples of Lagos and Kaduna States. It highlights the effects of the pandemic on Nigeria’s socio-political economy and proffers solutions towards ensuring Nigeria’s continued preparedness and reductions in infected persons as a result of the virus.

Published in International Journal of Health Economics and Policy (Volume 7, Issue 3)
DOI 10.11648/j.hep.20220703.13
Page(s) 61-64
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Keywords

Coronavirus, Pandemic Preparedness, Political Economy, Nigeria

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  • School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China

  • School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China

  • Directorate of Continuing Legal Education, Consultancy & Regional Economic Integration Law, Nigeria Institute of Advance Legal Studies, Lagos, Nigeria

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