Conclusion and policy recommendations

COVID-19 is a once-in-a-century public health crisis having a massive impact on economies and societies worldwide. Governments face the dual challenge of protecting public health and minimizing the pandemic’s economic and social effects, particularly on household welfare. Since the World Health Organization’s declaration of the COVID-19 outbreak as a global pandemic on 11 March 2020, African governments have risen to that challenge.

Sustainable Development Goals:

No Poverty

Good Health and Well-Being

Decent Work and Economic Growth