Since Africa confirmed its first COVID-19 cases in February the continent has recorded more than 1.1 million cases. “COVID-19 has taught as that strong health systems are a matter of national security and survival,” he said. “It is crucial to have an efficient health system at a time when we are experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Prime Minister Jugnauth. “Recovering from this pandemic will be incomplete without strong measures to bolster health systems. The Regional Committee is the highest decision-making body on health in the region, involving ministers of health from the Member States of the WHO African Region.

Source: Ethiopian News August 26, 2020 11:15 UTC