Covid-19 spurs calls for new Africa public health order
The coronavirus pandemic has showed the need to strengthen African public health capacities to safeguard young lives. PHOTO | FILE | NMG
Building a new efficient and strong public health order, was the key message at the inaugural international Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2021).
Speaking at the opening of the event held virtually, Rwanda President Paul Kagame said the uncertainty around the Omicron variant of Covid-19 was proof enough that the pandemic was far from over, thus there is a need to continue establishing capabilities and strength of continental health bodies.
