Ngongolo, K.Mrimi, D.2024-08-172024-08-172024Ngongolo, K., & Mrimi, D. D. (2024). Socio-economic, health, and psychological impacts of Covid-19 on human well-being in East Africa. In climate crisis, social responses and sustainability: socio-ecological study on global perspectives (pp. 383-398). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.URL: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-58261-5_17https://repository.udom.ac.tz/handle/20.500.12661/4657Abstract. Full-text is available at https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-58261-5_17The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted society around the world and had an impact on many facets of human welfare. This chapter offers a thorough analysis of how Covid-19 has affected people's quality of life in East Africa. The study highlights the socio-economic, health, and psychological effects of the pandemic in the area, such as elevated mortality rates, difficulties with mental health, a downturn in the economy, and disruptions in social interactions by looking at a wide range of scholarly articles, reports, and data sources. It also looks at regional responses, difficulties encountered, and viable solutions to lessen the consequences and improve people's well-being. It also considers prospective benefits including enhanced cleanliness standards, technology breakthroughs, and societal resiliency. The chapter's findings advance knowledge of the multiple effects of COVID-19 on human wellbeing and offer policymakers, researchers, and practitioners’ useful information for formulating plans to lessen the adverse effects and advance the general welfare of people and communities in the post-pandemic era.enCovid-19East Africapsychological effectspandemictechnology breakthroughssocietal resiliencyBook chapter10.1007/978-3-031-58261-5_17