Distinguish between an epidemic and a pandemic. What are two roles of the WHO in managing Covid-19?

Here are the answers to question 3(c):

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(i) The difference between a pandemic and an epidemic is primarily in their geographical spread:

• An epidemic is a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in a specific population or region.
• A pandemic is an epidemic that has spread across multiple countries or continents, typically affecting a large number of people globally.

(ii) Two roles of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the management of the Covid-19 disease were:

• Providing guidance and recommendations to countries on public health measures, testing, treatment, and vaccine development.
• Coordinating global research efforts to understand the virus, develop diagnostics, therapies, and vaccines, and facilitate their equitable distribution.