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COVID-19 in Africa: insights from our 23 April WHO media briefing 

Beatrice Di Caro
Social Media and Live Communications Lead, Digital Media, World Economic Forum
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A chart showing the downward trend in malaria cases in Africa and worldwide thanks to vaccination.
A chart showing the downward trend in malaria cases in Africa and worldwide thanks to vaccination. Image: World Health Organization
Volunteers distribute food parcels during the COVID-19 lockdown in Lagos, Nigeria, April 2020.
Volunteers distribute food parcels during the COVID-19 lockdown in Lagos, Nigeria, April 2020. Image: Reuters/Temilade Ade
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A medical worker takes a nose sample to test for COVID-19 during community testing in Abuja, Nigeria, April 2020. Image: Reuters/Afolabi Sotund
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