By ELIZABETH MERABMore by this AuthorThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed worry about Africa’s preparedness to deal with the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), saying that the continent should “prepare for the worst” as the pandemic begins to spread locally. AFRICA WAKE UP“I think Africa should wake up. The WHO boss said that the number of cases being reported in Africa may not be a true representation because testing is not robust. However, WHO Regional Director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti said that while that may be the case, those numbers could just be few. Although there have been no cases in rural Kenya, or anywhere in rural Africa, health experts are concerned about the possible spread of the virus to the villages where there is limited access to sanitation.

Source: Daily Nation March 22, 2020 09:45 UTC