2021-05-24 14:56:01 GMT2021-05-24 22:56:01(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
NAIROBI, May 24 (Xinhua) -- The next phase of the COVID-19 fight in Africa should place emphasis on enhanced surveillance and genomic sequencing to help identify new variants and limit the virus' transmission, scientists said Monday during a virtual forum in Nairobi.
Uzma Alam, a senior program officer, Developing Excellence in Leadership, Training and Science in Africa (DELTAS) said the continent's ability to flatten the COVID-19 curve hinges on better surveillance, diagnosis, contact tracing and vaccination.
"There is a need to foster cooperation at national and regional levels to improve surveillance of coronavirus transmission trends, conduct testing, and measure impact on public health systems," said Alam.