Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic hit at a time when the Ascend West and Central Africa programme was nearing the end of its first year of a 3-y programme. This article reflects on key lessons learnt from the rapid adaptation of an integrated neglected tropical disease (NTD) programme to support COVID-19 responses in 11 countries. It shares the experiences of adopting a flexible and directive approach, leveraging the NTD network and relationships, and working in collaboration with multiple ministry departments, commercial sector partners and the UK Foreign Commonwealth Development Office to repurpose over £6 million of budget.
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【저자키워드】 COVID-19, coronavirus disease, Risk communication, Community engagement, Behaviour change, community health workers, 【초록키워드】 COVID-19 pandemic, response, NTD, development, disease, Support, West, office, approach, tropical, Commonwealth, flexible, reflect, directive, Foreign, 【제목키워드】 disease, tropical,
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, coronavirus disease, Risk communication, Community engagement, Behaviour change, community health workers, 【초록키워드】 COVID-19 pandemic, response, NTD, development, disease, Support, West, office, approach, tropical, Commonwealth, flexible, reflect, directive, Foreign, 【제목키워드】 disease, tropical,