COVID-19 and balance in access to health care in Ethiopia

In a recent letter, Acharya (2020) argues that, “resource poor countries ought to focus on early detection and containment of novel corona virus at the point of entry”.1 Ethiopia is a typical example of a resource poor country in Sub-Saharan Africa with a challenged health system and a fragile economy. The country has opted for a balanced approach. While it has adopted a raft of lockdown-style measures, industry and agriculture have continued to operate, and steps to mitigate the effects of the measures on the most vulnerable are being undertaken by both the government and non-governmental organizations.