The Covid-19 pandemic exposed the fragility of healthcare systems worldwide. The World Health Organization joint statement on health, found that 66 percent of countries reported health workforce shortages as the primary cause of disruption to essential health services.
Recently, the outbreak of Hantavirus renewed public anxiety over potential quarantine and lockdown measures. Pandemic-driven lockdowns restrict movement, while the majority of the Kenyan population rely on physically attending health facilities to access care.
This raises a pertinent question: Is our healthcare system fully equipped to deal with pandemics?
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