Partnership and multilateralism in health and social service delivery during COVID-19 era in Africa

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the delivery of public health systems, especially in African countries. This, in turn, has exacerbated the challenges faced in encouraging health professionals and the healthcare systems. Similarly, the pandemic has highlighted a strong need for sustainable investment in healthcare systems, and the need for developing resilient healthcare systems in Africa. This paper provides insights and expectations on partnerships and multilateralism as well as opportunities in post COVID-19 in Africa. It discusses how nations can strengthen both local and regional collaborations, while leveraging on already existing international collaborations. The pandemic has made friends of foes as competing nations have now engaged in deep collaborations to better serve and save their citizens and countries.