Africa and the virus
Grim scramble in Africa to contain Covid-19 outbreak
Some African states are in lockdown, others are slow to respond. All are short of health supplies, writes Claire Keeton
05 April 2020 - 00:00
'You can't go to war with a knife, without the right equipment," says Kenyan health executive Amit Thakker, referring to Africa's shortage of supplies to fight the coronavirus pandemic...
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