Systems change to manage #COVID19

 The world, especially Africans should know that this viral menace, COVID19 is here to stay with us for a long time. This is because of the scientific conflict recently identified due to random variations noticed at the spike protein of the virus, which stabilizes the structure of the spike protein and make it easy for the virus to gain access into the host cells.

Evidence based study still on preprint, carried out on scientific modification of 0.6% of the total genome and 12% of the the spike protein of the virus, that cause the illness, #COVID19 in a laboratory, indicates that the naturally occurring mutants will in the future become so contagious and again, makes it easy for "immune escape".

For us to control this pandemic, we must change our "systemic thinking approach", so as to open up new ways of thinking, analyzing, communicating and delivering new evidence based strategies designed to manage this pandemic. Seeking new ways to manage complex issues, such as #COVID19 explores the system in place, through the lens of evidence based strategies to help propagate our new approach or solutions in the reality of any complexity, uncertainty and chaos. This implies that there is no time for complacency or restriction of new strategies or ideas needed to control this pandemic. We must act together now and it must be in solidarity.

Therefore, we need strong political and health leadership from the government sector, social solidarity from the citizens, and improved public health standards, if we must stand a chance of kicking this pandemic away, anytime soon.

I thank you!

Eloke Onyebuchi is a writer, CEO, Global Health Policy and Public Health Strategist, Healthcare Management Consultant, Advocate, Researcher, and the Managing Director of Onyibupet Consulting Limited: A health sector consulting).