A pandemic's burden:How strict Covid-19 containment measures are putting healthcare services at risk28, Mar 2021In 2020, when measures were put in place to contain the pandemic, the number of those seeking healthcare services dropped significantly. The government had to appeal to various priority groups like pregnant women to continue with their routine antenatal clinics without fear. These strict measures put in place once again to mitigate the devastating effect of the covid?19 pandemic on the already overwhelmed health system. A spotlight needs to be shone on other healthcare services.

Source: Standard Digital March 28, 2021 19:18 UTC