National medical groups in Ghana have warned that the coronavirus epidemic risks overwhelming the country’s health sector if the government does not take urgent action such as guaranteeing health workers have sufficient protective gear. The warning was issued by the national doctors, nurses and pharmacists associations and the health service workers union after an emergency meeting. In a joint statement, the four associations said as of the end of June, 779 health workers had contracted COVID-19 and many more were unable to work as they waited for test results in isolation, jeopardising care for the growing number of patients requiring hospital care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices