The World Health Organization has urged African countries to provide greater access to Covid-19 detection, testing and care among refugees. WHO Regional Director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti said Covid-19 has exacerbated existing humanitarian challenges, particularly with regards to access to health services in many African countries. In Burkina Faso, for instance, 110 health facilities have been closed due to insecurity while services have been impaired in 186 others. In Mali’s central and northern regions, health services have been paralysed by persistent attacks. In 2019, 18 attacks on health facilities were reported but this year only one health centre has been attacked.

Source: The Star July 17, 2020 12:45 UTC