Why poor Ugandans are losing Covid fight
Why poor Ugandans are losing Covid fight July 7, 2021 Children wearing makeshift face masks. Photo credit: @MakomaNation Across the country, many people with Covid-19, especially the poor, are staying away from hospitals. The fear of financial ruin from hospital bills has kept many away – preferring instead to lean on private home medical care and natural treatment regimens. More than a respiratory infection, Covid-19 has laid bare our dire financial straits and the shortcomings of government’s preparedness and response to the pandemic. Many i...
Source: observer.ug