The first article of our special collection, ‘The Program for Research on Vaccine Effectiveness in Africa: An Africa CDC Saving Lives and Livelihoods Initiative,’ guest edited by Prof. Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Assoc. Prof. Nuredin Ibrahim Mohammed, Prof. Prisca Olabisi Adejumo and Assoc. Prof. Thandie Sharon Mwalukomo, is now live! Discover the latest insights on insights for public health policy and planning aimed at enhancing resilience and optimising service delivery during future health crises by Adeponle O. Adeoye, Yewande Tolulope Nejo, Chinwe Lucia Ochu, Josephine Bayigga, Rodgers Rodriguez Ayebare, Adedayo Omotayo Faneye, Charles Olaosebikan Adewemimo, Oluwaseun Emmanuel Falayi, Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe, Prosper Okonkwo, Adewale Victor Opayele, Gloria Ogochukwu Nwiyi, Sunday Obiajunwa Eziechina, Ikemefule Rex Uzoma, Priscilla Ibekwe, Tamrat Shaweno, Nebiyu Dereje, Francis Kakooza, Mosoka Papa Fallah, Georgina Njideka Odaibo in ‘Perspectives of healthcare stakeholders in Nigeria on the impact of COVID-19 on health services’ Read it now: The Program for Research on Vaccine Effectiveness in Africa: An Africa CDC Saving Lives and Livelihoods Initiative. Stay tuned for more articles coming soon!

We’re excited to present the first article in our special collection, 'Systematic Reviews on Infection Prevention and Control in the context of COVID-19,' curated by Prof. Ehimario Igumbor. ‘Asymptomatic testing people for SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare facilities: A systematic review’ by Olabisi A. Oduwole, Glory Bassey, Grace Esebanmen, Samuel Shoyinka, Johnsolomon Ohenhen, Elise Cogo, Nicholas Henschke, Eleanor Ochodo, and Martin M. Meremikwu offering a fresh look at the event of a future pandemic, this review offers current evidence on the potential effects of asymptomatic testing and is now available to read. Start exploring here: 'Systematic Reviews on Infection Prevention and Control in the context of COVID-19'. Keep watching this space for more articles!

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