Dusk-to-dawn curfews have been imposed in Nairobi and elsewhere in Kenya but like much of Africa the government has limited resources to tackle coronavirusCountries recovering from coronavirus risk falling victim to a second wave if they do not act to prevent its spread through the developing world, creating a reservoir of disease from which it could rebound. Warnings, however, are being ignored as governments scramble to attend emergencies in their own countries. Global efforts to fight the virus as it moves into fragile states in Africa and threatens crowded refugee camps from the Middle East to Asia were dealt an additional blow by President Trump’s announcement this week that he was withdrawing funding from the World Health Organisation, the lead agency in the effort. Artists in the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza are using face painting to raise awareness of the risks posed by the virus GETTY IMAGESPublic health officials have said that the West needs to assist the developing world, if not simply to save the lives of millions

Source: The Times April 16, 2020 15:56 UTC