A thread for news from Africa, excluding South Africa which has its own thread, and North African countries in the MENA grouping which have their own thread. Not that any of this matters to the people pushing the garbage about "secondary benefits" and "cultural illness", but this obviously contradicts their weird ass-narrative. If only other people cared about how nonsensical their ideology is. Because they won't care, but if only other people whose job it is to care about facts actually did care about such things. https://twitter.com/user/status/1406322512124907520
copying the link from the tweet above https://mg.co.za/africa/2021-02-28-living-with-long-covid-in-lagos/ I thought this was a terrific article, well worth a read. It dates back to February 2021. Well done to the author, Bolu Akindele.
Not a great article overall, though it does have good bits, and plenty of bad ones, but I'm sure deniers will be saying this is a first-world problem for a long time anyway. Still Nigeria, would be good to hear from other countries too. Seems to be more of a magazine feature, fairly long. Concerns as COVID-19 survivors live with life threatening conditions https://guardian.ng/features/concerns-as-covid-19-survivors-live-with-life-threatening-conditions/
ME patients: narrative, victories and challenges for people with hidden disabilities in Egypt Ayman Youssif, the first in Egypt and the Middle East to obtain a PhD in Invisible Disabilities from New York University, discusses recent achievements and aspirations for those with his condition.
Sadly, I think he's either a con man or someone ignorant who has been conned by a bogus US university that sells degrees. We have a thread about him: https://www.s4me.info/threads/“insp...the-library-of-alexandria”.32094/#post-462708
Oh wow. I thought there were some weird elements in the article when I read it in the morning but it is not rare to find things we don't like/agree with in articles with pwME or even some researchers sometimes, as seen here in the forum, so I assumed it was just one of those cases.
A new paper out on PASC in Liberia: Prevalence and determinants of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in Liberia, 2023, Gwaikolo et al.
Hidden disability: The quiet struggle with Long Covid in Kenya https://thesicktimes.org/2024/04/09/hidden-disability-the-quiet-struggle-with-long-covid-in-kenya/ The article mentions this paper: Incidence and burden of long COVID in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis, 2023, Frallonardo et al.
Long Covid in Nigeria A systematic analysis of neurologic manifestations of Long COVID in Nigeria, 2024, Akase et al.
Perceptions of prevalence and management of [PASC] among healthcare workers in Kweneng District, Botswana, 2024, Mamalelala+ Interesting about the Botswana situation, and it also has information about Long Covid across Africa.
The prolonged health sequelae “of the COVID-19 pandemic” in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2025) Alie, Melsew Setegn; Tesema, Getayeneh Antehunegn; Abebe, Gossa Fetene; Girma, Desalegn Spoiler: Abstract BACKGROUND Survivors of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) often face persistent and significant challenges that affect their physical, mental, and financial wellbeing, which can significantly diminish their overall quality of life. The emergence of new symptoms or the persistence of existing ones after a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) diagnosis has given rise to a complex clinical issue known as “long COVID-19” (LC). This situation has placed additional strain on global healthcare systems, underscoring the urgent need for ongoing clinical management of these patients. While numerous studies have been conducted on the long-term effects of COVID-19, our systematic review, and meta-analysis, is the first of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa, providing a comprehensive understanding of the situation in the region and highlighting the necessity for continuous clinical management. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to systematically synthesize evidence on the persistent sequelae of COVID-19 and their predictors in sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS A thorough search was conducted across multiple databases, including PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, Google/Google Scholar, African online journals, and selected reference lists, from the inception of these databases until January 12, 2024. A meta-analysis of proportions was conducted using the random-effects restricted maximum-likelihood model. The association between various factors was also analyzed to determine the pooled factors that influence long COVID-19 outcomes. RESULTS Our comprehensive analysis of 16 research articles, involving a total of 18,104 participants revealed a pooled prevalence of COVID-19 sequelae at 42.1% (95% CI: 29.9–55.4). The long-term health sequelae identified in this review included persistent pulmonary sequelae (27.5%), sleep disturbance (22.5%), brain fog (27.4%), fatigue (17.4%), anxiety (22.3%), and chest pain (13.2%). We also found a significant association was observed between comorbidities and long COVID-19 sequelae [POR = 4.34 (95% CI: 1.28–14.72)], providing a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing long COVID-19 outcomes. CONCLUSION COVID-19 can have long-lasting effects on various organ systems, even after a person has recovered from the infection. These effects can include brain fog, pulmonary symptoms, sleep disturbances, anxiety, fatigue, and other neurological, psychiatric, respiratory, cardiovascular, and general symptoms. It is crucial for individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 to receive careful follow-up care to assess and reduce any potential organ damage and maintain their quality of life. Link | PDF (Frontiers in Public Health) [Open Access] Post copied to a new thread in the research forum.
Stigma, Chronicity and Complexity of Living with Long Covid in Kenya (2025, Culture, Medicine, and Psychiatry)
