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The pandemic has had a devastating effect on African economies. In order to move forward, we need to learn and change.

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Health workers.

Most of the research taking place for Covid-19 is happening in North America and Europe, yet Africa has a different genetic profile.

KYOBUTUNGI: Low infection and death rates perplex scientists

Catherine Kyobutungi.

The fear was rooted in the belief that most African countries, with overstretched and underfunded health systems, would not be able to cope.

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