Is coronavirus making it harder to treat other diseases in Africa? | Inside Story

The coronavirus pandemic is putting enormous strain on health systems worldwide.
In some countries that means resources are being diverted from other treatments.
Patients with illnesses such as HIV, tuberculosis or malaria risk having their treatment interrupted.
A joint study by the World Health Organization and UNAIDS says deaths from HIV-related illnesses could double in Sub-Sahara Africa if therapies are disrupted for six months.
What should be done to ensure health services don't neglect other critical diseases?

Presenter: Bernard Smith

Guests:
Shannon Hader - Deputy Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme UNAIDS
Regina Osih - Senior Technical Expert in Tuberculosis and HIV at The Aurum Institute
Anna Marriott - Health Policy Leader for Oxfam International.

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