Covid-19: Nearly 1,000 health workers in Africa infectedKenyan nurses wear protective gear at Mbagathi Hospital, isolation centre for the disease, in Nairobi. Nearly one thousand health workers, mostly nurses, have contracted coronavirus in the Africa region, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.This is as the world marked the International Nurses Day 2020, celebrated on May 12 every year. SEE ALSO: South Africa confirms first case of coronavirus"The Covid-19 pandemic is a stark reminder of the vital role nurses play. Without nurses and other health workers, we will not win the battle against outbreaks, we will not achieve the Sustainable Development Goals or universal health coverage," WHO said in a statement. We can’t stop Covid-19 without protecting health workers first,” he said.

Source: Standard Digital May 13, 2020 06:22 UTC