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Coronavirus declared global health emergency by WHO

Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.

The new coronavirus has been declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization, as the outbreak continues to spread outside China.

There are concerns it could spread to countries with weaker health systems, many of which are in Africa.

The UK will leave the EU at 23:00 GMT, ending 47 years of membership as Boris Johnson promises 'new dawn', but what does this mean for Africa?

(Image: WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says everyone must work together)

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Fri 31 Jan 202017:06GMT

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