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Africa s health systems are failing to meet the needs of vulnerable groups

Africa s health systems are failing to meet the needs of vulnerable groups Less than half the population of Africa are not receiving the health services they need, with vulnerable groups including gay and disabled people left behind, says a report. Africa s health systems are failing to meet the needs of the poor, the disabled, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBT), with challenges ranging from discrimination andstigma to poorly designed health care facilities, according to the African Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) Commission report. According to a 2019 study in South Africa, healthcare workers are not trained to handle LGBT population seeking healthcare services. The LGBTs are subjected to verbal abuses and denial to medical services by healthcare workers.

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