Health Care : Current Reviews

Abstract

The COVID-19 Pandemic: Towards Other Threats

Halima Abate Hallalo

Life is full of uncertainties. Humankind faces droves in natural and man-made disasters, urging the need for strong public health preparedness for effective intervention. In the realm of public health, disasters are considered ecological disruptions that result in deaths, injuries, illness, or damage that cannot be effectively managed by the application of routine procedures or resources. Besides, they could be emergencies (any occurrence that requires an immediate response); hazards (caused by a natural phenomenon); incidents (a natural or human-made event requesting a response to protect life or property); or natural disasters (a rapid, sudden-onset phenomenon with profound effects) [1]. Thus, actions should be exerted in multi-pronged approaches where diverse jurisdictions, agencies, and authorities might be involved to prevent injury, illness, or death.

Published Date: 2021-01-26; Received Date: 2020-12-15