One reason health officials are especially concerned about the impact of COVID-19 in African countries is the limited access to quality care: On average, there's about one doctor and five nurses per 5,000 people.
People get their temperatures taken at the border between Abuja and the Nasarawa State, Nigeria, on March 30. African countries are working to prepare for the rise in cases of COVID-19 as the coronavirus spreads on the continent.People get their temperatures taken at the border between Abuja and the Nasarawa State, Nigeria, on March 30. African countries are working to prepare for the rise in cases of COVID-19 as the coronavirus spreads on the continent.
Public health officials think this is just the beginning, and they worry that the situation in the coming weeks will get much worse."COVID-19 has the potential not only to cause thousands of deaths, but to also unleash economic and social devastation," Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO regional director for Africa, said in aThere are several reasons why health officials are especially concerned about the impact of COVID-19 in African countries.
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