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Governing a pandemic: A case study of South Africa?s coordination and management structures used to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic
Samj South African Medical Journal ; 112(5B):356-360, 2022.
Article in English | Web of Science | ID: covidwho-1897102
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During a public health emergency, coordination and management are essential for ensuring timeous, decisive, and harmonised leadership. In this paper, the governance structures utilised in South Africa (SA) during the COVID-19 pandemic are recorded and the key strengths and weaknesses of response in the country are discussed. A qualitative methodology is used for the case study and comprises insights from stakeholders who were at the forefront of SA???s response as well as from documentation that was used to guide the response. Structured, transparent, science-based and agile coordination and management systems are necessary to gain the public???s trust during a public health emergency. This case study contributes to the literature on governing a pandemic and shares lessons learned from the COVID-19 response. The lessons learned by the stakeholders within the SA governance structures can be leveraged in future public health emergencies within SA and other low-and middle-income countries.
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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: Web of Science Type of study: Case report Language: English Journal: Samj South African Medical Journal Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: Web of Science Type of study: Case report Language: English Journal: Samj South African Medical Journal Year: 2022 Document Type: Article