Outbreaks and Epidemics of Malaria in SADC:

Mudambo, Kaka

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“…The disease is prevalent in poorly-resourced pastoralist populations who use dogs to look after their herds ( Hotez et al, 2007 ; Molyneux et al, 2011 ; WHO, 2013b ) especially in regions with poor sanitary conditions where slaughtering of livestock and game is conducted without veterinary inspection or supervision ( Moro and Schantz, 2009 ; Rojas et al, 2014 ). It is also associated with immunocompromised individuals infected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ( Yang et al, 2009 ) and this is common in Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) countries where in addition to malaria, HIV indices represents one fifth of worldwide reported cases with most of them concentrated in South Africa ( Mudambo, 2019 ; Delva and Karim, 2014 ). Cases of cystic echinococcosis (CE) in HIV patients have been reported in South Africa ( Chopdat et al, 2007 ; Wahlers et al, 2011 ) and Mozambique ( Noormahomed et al, 2014 ).…”

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Echinococcosis in humans and animals in Southern Africa Development Community countries: A systematic review

Miambo

Afonso

Noormahomed

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Food and Waterborne Parasitology

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The taeniid Echinococcus is the causative agent of the zoonotic disease echinococcosis/hydatidosis and is associated with economic losses in livestock production. This review summarizes available scientific literature on circulating species of Echinococcus in humans, wild and domestic animals in countries of Southern Africa Development Community, and identifies knowledge gaps and recommend research priorities. Data were systematically accessed from Google Scholar, MEDLINE/PubMed and from library resources from December 2017 to June 2019. Meta-analysis was conducted in STATA program and heterogeneity and prevalence values were pooled by host species with 95% confidence interval. In intermediate hosts, the overall prevalence of Echinococcus by meat inspection was 10% (CI: 9–11%) in small ruminants, 7% (CI: 5–8%) in cattle, 1% (CI: 0–1%) in pigs and 9% (CI: 0–29%) in wild herbivores. In canids by CoproAg-ELISA and necropsy the prevalence was of 10% (CI: 8–10%) and 6% (CI: 3–10%) respectively. A high level of heterogeneity (I 2 > 65%) was observed for all study groups. Echinococcus equinus , E. canadensis , E ortleppi and E. felidis were reported from wildlife and E. ortleppi , E. granulosus s. s. and E. canadensis from humans. There is paucity of research in echinococcosis and gaps in prevalence reports over time in both humans and animals in the SADC region and we recommend an increase in future studies on the epidemiology of disease, risk factors for transmission in animals and humans and its relation with human health specially in the advent of HIV pandemic following a “One Health” approach.

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Echinococcosis in humans and animals in Southern Africa Development Community countries: A systematic review

Miambo

Afonso

Noormahomed

et al. 2020

Food and Waterborne Parasitology

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The South African Development Community (SADC) and Covid-19: revisiting security community in SADC

Joseph

2021

Eureka: SH

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic remains a global security challenge for humanity. The COVID-19 pandemic, a non traditional security threat has exposed how regions respond to non traditional and emerging security threats. Similarly, the South African Development Community (SADC) region remains confronted with security ramifications due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The peace and security of the region has been disturbed due to an upsurge of conflicts in countries, such as South Africa (South Africa’s unrests, protests and the Phoenix Massacre), Lesotho (Eswatini protests) and Mozambique’s (Carbo Delgado insurgency), all amidst the coronavirus global pandemic. Further to this, SADCs human security challenges that have transpired and, in some cases, have been further exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, include economic decline, job losses, food insecurity and the loss of life to mention a few. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, SADC Member Stateshave had to exercise greater regional pandemic management with diseases, such as Malaria, Human Acquired Immune (HIV/AIDs) and Tuberculosis (TB). SADCs efforts in combatting these human security threats have been progressive and notable. The study will analyse and build on the challenges, identified in Landsberg’s (2012) study The Southern African Development Community decision-making architecture, where he suggests that at the heart of SADCs progress is the need for greater implementation of their set goals and aspirations. The study will analyse recent efforts, undertaken by the SADC region, in order to determine the successes and challenges, faced by the sub-regional bloc. It is analysing peace and security of SADC under the Covid-19 pandemic through an upsurge of conflicts in the region and the early securitisation and cooperation of the Covid-19 pandemic. The article suggests, SADC strengthened regional cooperation efforts, such as early warning systems and regional execution methods, have fostered advanced regional security outcomesin the region.

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SADC and ECOWAS’S peace and security architecture preparedness and the COVID-19 pandemic

Joseph

2022

Eureka: SH

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic remains a global security threat, as the result of the emerging and exacerbated security challenges that have impacted on the national security policies of various regional economic communities (RECs). This study analyses SADC and ECOWAS’ responses to the Covid-19 pandemic under their respective existing peace and security structures and explores if both RECs, SADC and ECOWAS have been efficient. This article discusses the Southern African and West African security setting, how its security architecture emerged and whether it has been successful in overcoming the security ramification in the region under the Covid-19 pandemic. Coincidentally, both SADC and ECOWAS have been confronted with existing and emerging human security threats, such as increased poverty, inequality, and the spread of diseases, such as Covid-19. The Covid-19 pandemic, a non-traditional security threat, has exposed how RECs, such as SADC and ECOWAS, respond to non-traditional and emerging security threats, suggesting for the transcendence of their security architecture that caters equally for non-military and emerging human security threats, alike military threats. This article explores the regional security experiences, challenges, and responses of both the SADC and ECOWAS under the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Outbreaks and Epidemics of Malaria in SADC:

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Echinococcosis in humans and animals in Southern Africa Development Community countries: A systematic review

Echinococcosis in humans and animals in Southern Africa Development Community countries: A systematic review

The South African Development Community (SADC) and Covid-19: revisiting security community in SADC

SADC and ECOWAS’S peace and security architecture preparedness and the COVID-19 pandemic

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