DVA1502 ASSIGNMENT 2 FOR 1st SEMESTER 2025

Drawing from the case studies of Ebola (Frieden & Damon, 2015) and COVID-19 (Torti et al., 2020) in Africa, identify and discuss the contributions of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in managing health emergencies [50 marks] Readings: · Study guide, Learning Unit 3 · Articles by Frieden & Damon (2015) and Torti et al. (2020). To be able to answer the question fully, the student must: o Explain the role of the CDC in identifying, managing, and preventing the spread of Ebola and COVID-19 in Africa [15 marks]. o Describe the contributions of the WHO in detecting, controlling, and preventing Ebola and COVID-19 in Africa [15 marks]. o Assess the effectiveness of the CDC and WHO in handling the Ebola and COVID-19 outbreaks across different regions in Africa [15 marks]. o Include in-text referencing and a list of references that must be done according to the departmental requirements [5 marks]