Rising COVID-19 cases stretch Africa’s health facilities

THE swelling number of COVID-19 cases in Africa has led to the over-stretching of amenities, particularly tuberculous (TB) facilities.

Partners in combating tuberculosis (TB) have recorded that field staff are being overwhelmed due to COVID-19 and that normal services are not being delivered in most African countries.

Hospitals for TB outpatient and inpatient care management have been converted into COVID-19-testing, laboratory staff and infrastructure, have transitioned to focus on COVID testing.

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