Unless poorer nations in Africa, Asia and Latin America get a rapid infusion of drugs, medical oxygen, protective equipment and on-the-ground assistance, the global South is likely see 1.2 million children and 57,000 mothers die over the next six months, according to a study under review by The Lancet Global Health.
While Europe and North America have felt the brunt of the pandemic, with some two million confirmed cases out of a world total of 2.6 million, lockdowns have slowed its spread on these continents even as the virus picks up pace elsewhere. The window for strengthening existing facilities — from rural clinics to megacity hospitals — and funnelling material to cushion the pandemic’s impact is measured in weeks and months, experts say.
Poor women and their families are also likely to suffer from any economic downturn caused by the pandemic.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
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