Africa UN Knowledge Hub for COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on public spending in low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICs) both directly and indirectly.

Even prior to COVID-19, Nigeria had some of the worst human capital outcomes in the world. According to the 2020 Human Capital Index (HCI)

Trust, legitimacy and equity. These were highlighted by Paul Mukwaya in his presentation on Covid-19 impacts in Kampala as being key to effective pandemic responses.

For low-income residents in African cities, the COVID-19 pandemic has often been experienced less as a health crisis and more in terms of the devastating socioeconomic, political and violent impacts arising from lockdown measures and other responses.

A survey of public varsities in South Africa showed female academics faced a massive burden of caring for dependants during the pandemic

A recent study that examined the impact of information sources on Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy in sub-Saharan Africa discovered a strong link between people’s use of various media sources and vaccination resistance.

The Fund needs independent and rigorous evaluation ex post of the value and impact of preparedness investments (including for surveillance)