The whole world is obsessed with COVID-19, but in Africa we have been slow to be affected. Whilst our actions until now have been sufficient, the number of cases is increasing and so should our efforts. We have the 'advantage' of having seen exactly what we should be doing and when, by studying the actions of other countries, and the growing epidemiological and biomedical evidence base.
We’re in conversation with PHACT (Public Health Action Team), a coalition of South African Public Health Professionals, has and they have identified urgent steps government needs to take to push back against the exponentially increasing SARS-CoV-2 infections in South Africa. One mobilisation strategy has been an online petition, listing all the recommended actions, which has garnered nearly 10 000 signatures in the first 24 hours:

GUEST : Dr Atiya Mosam – Co-founder of PHACT (Public Health Action Team)