Ghana warned of potential Covid calamity as hundreds of health workers infected
Nearly 780 health service workers have tested positive for Covid-19 and many more are in precautionary isolation, leaving some of Ghana's hospitals understaffed
09 July 2020 - 18:35
Accra — The coronavirus pandemic risks overwhelming Ghana's health sector if the government does not take urgent action such as guaranteeing health workers have sufficient personal protective equipment, national medical groups said on Thursday.
By the end of June 779 health workers had contracted Covid-19 and many more were unable to work as they waited for test results in isolation, jeopardising care for the growing number of patients requiring hospital care, four associations said in a joint statement...
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