Battle coronavirus, but don't relegate other killer diseases

An acute shortage of antiretroviral drugs has hit public hospitals. This as Kenya stares at a possible third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Last week, President Uhuru Kenyatta ordered cessation of movement into and out of five counties; Nairobi, Kiambu, Kajiado, Nakuru and Machakos, classified as one zone. He also adjusted curfew hours to start at 8pm and end at 4am in the five counties. The socio-economic implications of this directive are clear.