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Africa CDC chief urges more COVID-19 testing as cases rise

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A patient undergoes a nasal swab to check for COVID-19 at a testing center in Soweto, South Africa on May 11, 2022. [AP Photo]

The head of Africa's top public health institute is urging authorities across the continent to step up COVID-19 testing amid a concerning rise in new cases in some countries.

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