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Coronavirus cases in Africa to reach one million
South Africa currently has around 530.000 cases.
The number of Covid-19 cases on the continent is about to top a million.
As part of our series celebrating Africa’s best Olympians, we hear from Kenyan Javelin thrower Julius Yego who won a silver medal at the Rio Olympics.
Plus Congolese comedian and DJ Eddie Kadi trying to keep people informed and smiling via social media during the lockdown.
(Photo: A coronavirus ward in Pretoria, South Africa. Credit: Getty Images)
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