Pandemic hits access to healthcare, food hard in Africa
However, support for public health measures remains high, says Africa CDC head, amid a dip in infections
18 September 2020 - 00:00
Nearly half the people participating in a survey across African states said that they, or someone in their household, had experienced “delayed or skipped access” to healthcare during the Covid-19 pandemic, and seven out of 10 said they had difficulties accessing food...
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