“The good news for now, is that the impact of the pandemic (in terms of fatalities) is believed to have been tempered by Africa’s relatively young population. But it remains to be seen if that trend will hold up in the event of sharp increases in case numbers, as experts predict.
For its part, the Covid-19 Action Fund for Africa, a coalition of more than 30 private organizations, is focused on ensuring public health systems and workers across the continent can manage the eventuality of a sharp spike in cases and patients. The fund, which has raised $12.5 million, is procuring 60 million pieces of personal protective equipment for community health workers across 24 African countries.” — Writes Yomi Kazeem in Quartz Africa