the Organization of African First Ladies for Development OAFLAD hosted a High Level webinar on the health and socioeconomic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic towards the realization of Universal Health Coverage in Africa.
During the meeting, which was the first in a series of webinars set to discuss the impacts of Covid-19, gender based violence against women and girls as well as disempowerment were identified as some of the challenges worsened by the pandemic.
The meeting also underscored the importance of ensuring vulnerable populations have access to quality and affordable health services.
The First Ladies called for concerted efforts to curb the increasing cases of gender based violence against women and girls.
The virtual meeting chaired by First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe also underscored the need to promote safe spaces for women and girls especially during the current Covid-19 health crisis.
