Over 10, 000 Health Workers Infected With COVID-19 In Africa – WHO COVID19Nigeria Covid_19
According to WHO Africa, about 10% of COVID-19 cases globally are among health workers, admitting that, “in Africa, information on health worker infections is still limited.”
“The growth we are seeing is placing an ever peg eater strain on health services across the continent,’’ Dr Moeti added. “This has very real consequences for the individuals who work in them.’’Undertakers close the lid of a coffin during the funeral proceedings for a COVID-19 coronavirus victim at a Mosque in Cape Town, on June 16, 2020.
“One infection among health workers is one too many,” Dr Moeti explained. “Doctors, nurses and other health professionals are our mothers, brothers and sisters. They are helping to save lives endangered by COVID-19. We must make sure that they have the equipment, skills and information they need to keep themselves, their patients and colleagues safe.
“WHO is also helping to fill gaps in the supply of personal protective equipment,” WHO said in a blog post on its website. “Currently, 41 million items of personal protective equipment are ready to ship from China to cover the needs of 47 African countries. Shipments for an initial set of 23 African countries are planned to start during this weekend.
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