Health research forms the cornerstone for policy direction and service delivery through an evidencebased approach. Due to diminishing resources and the challenges posed by the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic, informed strategic decisions form the basis for programming, service delivery and policy decisions. The Ministry of Health is committed to investing in health research and to support endeavours aimed at making research a central aspect of the health care delivery system.
The Ministry of Health Hon. Lizzy Nkosi renders some welcome remarks during the conference.
The The conference brought together experts, policy leaders, health programmers, economists and service providers to interrogate existing evidence on COVID-19. Thematic arears included including research epidemiological evidence, vaccines, impact on health systems, psychosocial, social, economic, and cultural rights, best practices. The conference was attended by delegates from the MoH, MoICT and Economic Planning (Central Statistical Office), United Nations Organizations, partners and academic community.
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The Speakers discussed lessons learnt on Multisectoral response to Covid-19 pandemic as well as its impact on health sector and beyond; Generating research evidence during a public health crisis/disease
outbreak: Lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic and addressing challenges in LMICs Covid19 Vaccines and the role of laboratory. The key note address highlighted the use of other nonbiomedical and traditional interventions which were proven scientifically to be effective in the fight against SARS-CoV-2 such as steam inhalation and use of immune system boosters.
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