Highlights
Ameena called for “investment” in the infrastructure of basic health care, education and social services institutions for Africa. An “investment” to develop “preparedness” through providing a “safety net” and innovation to cope with this pandemic.
She argued that infrastructural change is required, for example, African representation at the United Nations Security Council, at present, there are no representatives on the panel to advise on African issues. Collaboration across various institutions is essential to prevent working in silos and overlap in delivery between, for example, UNICEF and the UN World Food Programme.