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World Bank Warns African Countries Copying Western Anti-COVID-19 Policies
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 / 01:07 AM / By RedPepper Editorial & World Bank / Header Image Credit: WatPad
The World Bank Group has applauded Tanzanian unique approaches to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and also cautioned African states to desist from copying Western practices and policies to curb its spread.
"Thanks, President John Magufuli for not duplicating policies implemented in advanced countries and some middle - income as pasted by some African countries in the region.
The
Africa's Pulse Report titled as "
assessing the economic impact of COVID-19 and Policy Responses in Sub-Saharan Africa" released yesterday has commended Tanzania as one of the best examples for its strategic approaches that considers the best of its political economy and well-being of the society.
With 32 COVID- 19 confirmed cases, 3 deaths and 5 recoveries, Tanzania unlike other African countries has not locked down businesses and its citizens. The country has not also closed its borders but initiated strict testings and 14 days quarantine to all arrivals.
The
World Bank report warns catastrophic consequences to sub- Saharan countries that have copied and pasted anti COVID- 19 policies.
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Facing a fast-changing situation with great uncertainty and so many unknowns, most governments around the world have resumed to similar approaches to contain the COVID-19 pandemic", the report states.
The report mentions
South Africa, Ghana, Rwanda, and
Kenya, who have reacted quickly and decisively to curb the potential influx and spread of the COVID-19 virus very much in line with emerging international experience.
The report warns these countries that as the situation evolves, there are more questions about suitability and likely effectiveness of some of these policies such as strict confinement.
It advises African governments deploy a series of emergency measures and structural features of African economies that shape the policy responses that are designed and implemented to fend-off COVID-19.
The World Bank has given multiple reasons why economic policies implemented in Sub-Saharan Africa should be different from those adopted in advanced countries and (some) middle-income countries.
World Bank Warns African Countries Copying Western Anti-COVID-19 Policies