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WHO Africa Regional Director on continent's preparedness for Covid-19
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
As more and African countries report their first cases of the Covid-19, the World Health Organisation's regional director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, says experience in tackling the Ebola epidemic has helped in dealing with the pandemic.
Plus, on Builder's Day in Nigeria where we take a look at the practices and laws that could guarantee the safety of buildings
And Uganda's former spy chief and aspiring presidential candidate arrested for alleged treason.
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