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People with disabilities in Kenya and Nigeria faced hardship during COVID-19 — Level A1 — gray wheel chair beside wall

People with disabilities in Kenya and Nigeria faced hardship during COVID-19CEFR A1

3 Aug 2023

Adapted from Michelle Mbuthia, SciDev CC BY 2.0

Photo by Alejandro Ortiz, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
70 words
  • In Kenya and Nigeria people with disabilities suffered during COVID-19.
  • They lived in poor urban areas and informal settlements.
  • Many local clinics closed in 2020 or changed use.
  • Curfews and movement limits made travel to hospitals hard.
  • Many people lost jobs and income from trading.
  • Some could not buy medicines or continue therapy.
  • Researchers phoned families and heard many problems.
  • Advocates said health services should be closer and fair.

Difficult words

  • disabilitya long term physical or mental health problem
    disabilities
  • informal settlementa poor city area with unsafe houses
    informal settlements
  • curfewa rule to stay home at certain times
    Curfews
  • therapytreatment to help a person's health
  • advocatea person who speaks for other people
    Advocates
  • clinica small health center for patients
    clinics

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Discussion questions

  • Have you ever had trouble getting medicines?
  • Do you have a clinic near your home?
  • Did someone you know lose a job during the pandemic?

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