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Date: 20 August 2020 Time: 12h00 –14h00
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Many countries in the world are still struggling to control the Covid-19 pandemic. In Sub-Sahara Africa, South Africa has reported the highest number of Covid-19 infections. The country took aggressive steps to control the spread of virus including setting a national command team for Covid-19 and putting the country on a complete lockdown for more than 100 days. Evidence across most countries have shown that, it is vital to monitor the pandemic’s progression and assess the effects of various public health measures, such as lockdown on mass gatherings and the exercise of good hygiene. Countries need to have scientific tools to assist in the monitoring and assessment of effectiveness of mitigation interventions as well as forecasting the future outlook. This study presents a systems dynamic model of the Covid-19 infection in South Africa, as one of such tools. The key purpose of developing the model was to assess the extent to which a systems dynamics model can forecast the Covid-19 infections in South Africa and be a useful tool in evaluating government interventions to manage the epidemics through ‘what if’ simulations.
Presentations are available for download below:
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR
Prof Charles Hongoro: Strategic Lead, PaSS – Developmental Ethical and Capable State (DCES) HSRC
OPENING REMARKS
Prof Narnia Bohler-Muller: Divisional Executive, Developmental Ethical and Capable State (DCES) HSRC
SETTING THE SCENE
Dr Martin Kaggwa: Executive Director, Sam Tambani Research Institute (SATRI)
MODEL OF SOUTH AFRICA’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19
Dr Shingirirai Savious Mutanga: Senior Research Specialist, PaSS – Developmental Ethical and Capable State (DCES) HSRC
RESPONDENT
Prof Charles Wambebe: President of International Biomedical Research for Africa
DISCUSSION
Dr Martin Kaggwa, Dr Shingi Mutanga, Dr Mercy Ngungu, Ms Fhulufhelo Tshililo
* Dr Mercy Ngungu: Data Manager, Developmental, Capable & Ethical State (DCES) HSRC
* Ms Fhulufhelo Tshililo: PhD Intern, PaSS – Developmental Ethical and Capable State (DCES) HSRC
CLOSING REMARKS
Dr Emmanuel Sekyere, Ag. Research Director, PaSS – Developmental Ethical and Capable State (DCES) HSRC
For further information contact: Arlene Grossberg | E: acgrossberg@hsrc.ac.za
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