While agriculture is the life-wire for many African economies, the sector has been exposed to
multiple shocks, leading to food insecurity concerns. COVID-19′ s seemingly perennial …

In December 2019, the Chinese city of Wuhan reported an outbreak of SARS-Cov-2 (severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2) infection that causes the Covid-19 disease, an …

When responding to a novel infectious disease outbreak, policies are set under time
constraints and uncertainty which can limit the ability to control the outbreak and result in …

This two-part article examines the global public health (GPH) information system deficits
emerging in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. It surveys past, missed …

The volume of research that associates the theme of city management with crises resulting
from emerging infectious disease is modest, even after the occurrences of Ebola and Severe …

Pandemic influenza has great potential to cause large and rapid increases in deaths and
serious illness. The objective of this paper is to develop an agent-based model to simulate …

If the twentieth century was the age of the world picture taken as a photograph of the Whole
Earth from outer space, today's observations of the planet are produced by means of …

Objectives To conduct a literature review of influenza vaccination policy, describing roles
and interactions between stakeholders and the factors influencing policy-making. Methods …

In 2007, adults in Australia were interviewed about their willingness to comply with potential
health interventions during a hypothetical influenza outbreak. After the first wave of …

Background: Poverty is a pervasive condition linked to a myriad of health conditions and
severe health outcomes. Public health professionals are at the forefront of addressing …