Following a recent spike in COVID-19-related cases and deaths, Zimbabwe’s already struggling health system is buckling under the pressure. In several facilities, health workers are operating without adequate PPE, medication, equipment and oxygen and, with an existing and ongoing shortage of nurses and doctors, most health centres are unable to operate at full capacity, putting added pressure on those who are able to work.
With the anticipated continuation of surges in COVID-19 cases, appropriate preventative and preparative measures must be put in place in order to adequately manage the situation and avoid a crisis.
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