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How African countries squandered opportunities to contain COVID-19

Government spokesman Cyrus Oguna (left) accompanied by Health Cabinet Secretary Minister Mutahi Kagwe by address members of the press at Afya House on coronavirus. [George Njunge, Standard]

When Egypt confirmed its first coronavirus case on February 14, 2020, Africa shivered and many countries were on the alert button. 

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