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Coronavirus and Africa

The terrible choice between hunger and infection, police imposing lockdowns with brutality and the unexpected positives to come out of the pandemic in Africa.

As Coronavirus figures rise sharply in Africa, World Questions hears from the public across the continent and tackles some of the big social and political questions raised by the pandemic: The terrible choice between hunger and infection, police imposing lockdowns with brutality and the unexpected positives to come out of the pandemic.
Presented by Toyosi Ogunseye in Lagos with panellists and questioners across Africa.

On the panel:
Dr Matshidiso Moeti: WHO Regional Director for Africa, based in Congo
Bright Simons: Social entrepreneur, President of mPedigree, Ghana
Sabina Chege MP: Health Select Committee Chair, Kenya
Ralph Mathekga: Political analyst and writer, South Africa

Producer: Charlie Taylor
Studio Manager: Emma Harth

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Questions is a series of international events created in partnership with the British Council.

(Photo: Students wear face masks following resumption of classes in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Credit: Issouf Sanogo/AFP/Getty Images)

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53 minutes

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Sun 19 Jul 2020 11:06GMT

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  • Sat 18 Jul 2020 18:06GMT
  • Sun 19 Jul 2020 11:06GMT