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A typical day for John Mpaapa, local humanitarian, involves scouting rural Narok for communities in need, and sitting with its elders to discuss the weighty matter of improving their access to water.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a growing concern for underserved communities, especially people living in densely populated informal settlements in many cities in Africa.

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Years from now, as the effects of the coronavirus fade into history, and future generations look back on the pandemic of 2020, masks will surely be one of the key symbols of this era.

Experts at the World Health Organization’s Africa office have warned that surging hospital admissions for Covid-19 would divert already limited resources to tackle major health issues in the region, worsening the impact of coronavirus.

Kitui has a low-lying topography and the climate of the county is arid and semi-arid with very erratic and unreliable rainfall. Due to the limited rainfall received, surface water sources are very scarce. The major sources of water in the county are seasonal rivers that form during the rainy seasons and dry up immediately after.