“When this virus struck, we found out that only 28% – less than one third – of health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa have reliable sources of energy,” says Amani Abou-Zeid, commissioner for infrastructure and energy at the African Union Commission. “That is frightening.”
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Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, African Union Commission |
Covid-19 infection rates in the African continent may be lower than elsewhere as yet, but the pandemic has exposed the urgency of Africa’s healthcare needs and the challenge of meeting them.
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