Don’t let Covid-19 turn back progress on the health of women and children
This article was originally published 03/22/21 by Telegraph
Access to life-saving health interventions for women, children and adolescents in 36 of the world’s poorest countries has slumped.
One year on, women and children are still on the frontlines in a battle against the secondary impacts of Covid-19, and the stakes have never been higher.
The impacts of the virus magnify and expose dangerous vulnerabilities and inequities in the world’s poorest nations. By disrupting access to basic health services and diverting resources, the pandemic has undermined the prospects of millions and jeopardised decades of development progress.
