Lack of water, toilets undermine fight against Covid-19 in Acholi
Friday April 30 2021
Health workers at Loyoboo Health Centre III receive medical supplies from Gulu District health department in September 2020. However, many health facilities in the sub-region lack basic equipment such as hand washing facilities, soap and sanitisers. PHOTO | TOBBIAS JOLLY OWINY
Summary
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services are significant in the fight against Covid-19 as they facilitate SOPs such as hand washing.
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Most public health facilities in Acholi Sub-region lack adequate sanitation systems to implement the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the fight against coronavirus, Daily Monitor has established.