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New Research Reveals the Critical Actions Needed to Ensure COVID-19-Driven Surge in Virtual Health and Care Drives Health Access and Equity in Africa

Report calls on health decision makers to act to prevent digital divides from increasing health inequities

COVID-19 pandemic triggered massive surge in virtual health and care delivery across Africa and the world, with many countries embracing hybrid virtual and in-person services; Report from the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development Working Group on Virtual Health and Care – co-chaired by the World Health Organization and the Novartis…