"The first cases of COVID-19 were reported in East African countries in the middle of March and since then numbers have been gradually increasing
in the region. We are talking about a region that is affected by many issues, starting from intercommunal conflict, displacement due to these conflicts
and also the heavy impact of climate change, such as floods, droughts and locust invasion.
Access to healthcare for many populations is already restricted."
Interview with Dr Abubakr Bakri, the health adviser of MSF in East Africa: