This could mean that companies take longer to reach default, and are in worse health when they get there.

这可能意味着企业需要更长的时间才能达到违约状态，而且到达违约状态时的健康状况会更差。

How can I explain that a tool this robust, Rotimi asked himself, is just going to pass by Africa in a way that will exacerbate already bad health conditions in this part of the world?

罗蒂米自问，“我该如何解释，这样一个有力的工具就这样越过非洲，从而加剧非洲已经很糟糕的健康情况？”