Invisible enemy exposed the good and ugly of our healthcare

Kenya has witnessed more Covid-19 related deaths among the poor. [Courtesy]

The Covid-19 pandemic has not only continued to exacerbate the inequities and inequalities from a health, gender and social perspective that Kenyans have faced, but has also exposed the feebleness of our health system and our inability to adequately ensure provision of socio-economic rights as guaranteed under the law.

Kenya has witnessed more Covid-19 related deaths among the poor, those with limited access to health services, social protection, food, water, adequate housing and reasonable standards of sanitation.