COVID-19 Pandemic Response Capacity Status of West Africa

Introduction: From the onset of COVID–19 pandemic in late December 2019, countries have stepped up their pandemic preparedness and response activities in accordance with WHO recommendations. Informed by the recent lessons learned from the West Africa Ebola Virus Disease outbreak, and subsequent investments made in public health emergency preparedness and response, it expected that West Africa is more capable of pandemic response than before. We assessed the COVID–19 pandemic response capacity status of West Africa states, and the support and leadership provided by the West Africa Health Organisation.