The Covid pandemic has exacerbated weaknesses in health systems, particularly in poor countries

It is not until we become ill that we truly understand the value of being healthy, and we have never before discussed health issues as much as we are now. The pandemic is dominating the world, with appallingly high numbers of Covid-19 cases and death rates, lockdowns result in economic slumps, rising poverty and hunger. In spite of this, we must look beyond Covid-19 and focus on treating the illnesses that most people die from in poorer countries, such as tuberculosis, malaria, measles, pneumonia and diarrhoea. There are cures for all of these. The pandemic has highlighted weak links and systems that need to be improved and developed — health and medical care is one and access to water and sanitation is another.

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Jämtin, C. and S. Swartling Peterson (2021) The Covid pandemic has exacerbated weaknesses in health systems, particularly in poor countries. Johannesburg, South Africa: Mail & Guardian. https://mg.co.za/coronavirus-essentials/2021-05-21-the-covid-pandemic-has-exacerbated-weaknesses-in-health-systems-particularly-in-poor-countries/ accessed 27 September 2021