This archive report was first published on 10 June 2020.
On June 10, 2020, the Ministry of Health unveiled a plan to provide home-based care for Covid-19 patients in informal settlements, where households share small spaces, to alleviate the burden on health facilities.
Speaking from Afya House, Health CAS Dr Rashid Aman emphasized the need for institutions within communities to meet set recommendations to qualify as places where Covid-19 patients can receive care.
“Home-based care in informal settlements where households share small spaces will require identification of institutions within the communities that meet the recommendations for providing such care,” Dr Aman said.
The Ministry of Health has officially launched the home-based care guidelines, which are now available on their website, to provide a solution in the management of the increasing numbers of Covid-19 infections.
According to Dr Aman, currently, 78 percent of positive cases admitted in hospitals are either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic, and can be managed at home provided proper laydown procedures are followed.
The home-base guidelines touch on key areas including eligibility, care procedures, medical monitoring, referral systems when the need arises, and community participation among others.
