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Africa's strong societal bond negates efforts to contain COVID-19: expert

People stand along Haille Sellasie Avenue in Nairobi without wearing masks or observing a social distance rule as a way of preventing the spread of Coronavirus. [Collins Kweyu,Standard]

(Addis Ababa) The strong societal bond in Africa could negatively affect ongoing continental and national efforts against the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic in Africa, an Ethiopian scholar warns.

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