Africa Is Being Outbid For Crucial Supplies As It Braces For COVID-19

Africa faces a severe shortage of ventilators amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with only 2,000 ventilators for 1.3 billion people, compared to the US's 170,000 for 328 million. The distribution is uneven, with some African nations having no ventilators. Despite fewer reported cases than other continents, Africa's COVID-19 cases rose by 43% in a week, straining testing capacity. The UN predicts Africa will need 30,000 ventilators and 74 million test kits to combat the virus effectively.

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