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Africa 'least affected' by COVID-19; hydroxycholoroquine trial suspended - WHO briefing

Muslim faithful embrace before performing the Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, outside a mosque closed amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Nairobi, Kenya, May 24, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya - RC2XUG9G1EJH

Lower number of cases in Africa attributed to Ebola experience and rapid response by African Union. Image: REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

Anna Bruce-Lockhart
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