This has not been the case for Kenya, as the road to mass testing in the fight against Covid-19 has been one of too many words, but little to no action. "One of the challenges we have in terms of testing is the lack of testing kits. As we start mass testing in Kawangware on Friday, we will be better informed,” he said recently. INADEQUATE RESOURCESIn their presentation to the Senate, the Health ministry also said the biggest challenge they face is inadequate human resources, in particular laboratory technologists. By Wednesday, South Africa, with 5,350 positive cases, had conducted 197,127 tests, with Ghana doing about 70,000.

Source: Daily Nation May 01, 2020 07:41 UTC