Ebola and the Ravages of History in Paul Farmer: A Catholic Theological Ethical Response to Global Health Inequity in Africa
Abstrak
In this chapter, I explore with Paul Farmer why Ebola has persisted in Africa and why it continues to kill so many Africans as we see in the current outbreak in Uganda (September 2022) with the Sudanese strain. Farmer’s appeal to social medicine and social context in understanding the remote causes of the cause of Ebola offers an important corrective to the disease control and treatment paradigm approach in global health amidst the devastating impact of health inequity. I conclude my chapter by using Farmer’s analysis of the causes of global health inequity in Africa to propose how theological ethics can serve the mission of churches and African communities in designing healthcare systems for health improvement and health protection in solidarity with the poor and the most vulnerable. I will propose some effective strategies for global health partnerships in Africa against the current preoccupation with disease control and prevention, medical mission, and crisis intervention from outside Africa.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (1)
Stan Chu Ilo
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2023
- Sumber Database
- DOAJ
- DOI
- 10.55476/001c.71383
- Akses
- Open Access ✓