Experts sound alarm over lack of Covid-19 test kits in Africa

Global competition for kits and national constraints cause concern as lockdowns ease

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Public health experts have warned about the risks of low supplies of coronavirus test kits as lockdowns in African countries begin to ease and urban populations become more mobile.

Different countries on the continent have adopted a range of testing strategies, but international competition for test kits and a lack of global coordination of resources have meant many African countries are testing with significantly limited reach.